Are Filipinos racist or born to be raised as one? How do you discuss the issue of racism in your own Filipino families? In today’s post, I share with you how to change the conversation of racism within your own Filipino families. There are an abundance of advice on what you should do and so […]
Tag Archives: Filipino/Filipino American Culture
Finding Your Story: Healing Filipino Inter-generational Trauma
We hear this psycho babble a lot in social proof platforms & in esteemed journals in a mission to increase your Pinay self-awareness, encourage that you pave your own path different from the ones paved for you by refuting the cycle of ……inter-generational trauma. Inter-generational trauma is defined as experiencing or witnessing a devastating […]
Filipino Women in Interracial Relationship: 7 Things to Consider Before Saying I-Do
Among Asian Women, Filipino Women have one of the highest interracial relationships/marriages. Is it easier to be married to someone your own kind or does difference in the Ethnic background takes more effort to make it a satisfying one? In this post, we delve on important topics of conversation relevant before you say, “I […]
Barkada versus The Therapist: Is a Therapist Better than Seeing a Trusted Friend?
Barkada is a term used in the Philippines to describe a social circle of people, 3 or more that are bound by friendship. Is it possible to find solace, comfort and healing solely from a barkada rather than seeking out a therapist? As an immigrant, I, too, had been accustomed to this practice […]
Filipinos on Parenting Part I: Sibling Unrivalry: Are You Fostering Harmful Competition in Your Children?
Have you heard these questions/phrases in your home? Bakit di mo gayahin ang kuya/ate mo…( why can’t you be like your sister or brother..) ? Sinong mas maganda si sister 1 o si sister 2 ( Whose prettier this sister or that..)? Sinong mas love mo, si mommy o si daddy(who do you love […]
7 Tips on Raising Bilingual-Filipino Speaking Children: Even If You Don’t Speak the Language
I often hear Filipino-Americans apologizing that they don’t speak the language. What strikes me more is the sound of dismay in their voices, expressing further that if they had the choice they would’ve submerged themselves in the language, they now struggle so much with it. But, I guess if you knew how to change your […]