Get creative and make routine tasks like eating with a spoon and fork or brushing their teeth fun

Is your baby now a toddler? Now’s the time to teach them to do things on their own. As a parent, you have the privilege of helping them further enjoy their toddler years by teaching them to be independent and fully capable to do simple tasks on their own.

While teaching energetic toddlers may not be a walk in the park, incorporating a good dose of fun will always do the trick. But first, you have to set an example for your child. Toddlers often mimic what their parents do, whether on how to use a spoon and fork, how to drink from a glass, or how to brush their teeth. Make sure they watch you when you do these things – or better yet, allow them to do these things with you – so that they can copy you.

Make everything fun. Create fun step-by-step guides for properly eating with a spoon and fork, for example. You can use music or rhymes, whichever works.

When brushing teeth, funny faces or catchy songs may just be the trick you need. Use a catchy nursery rhyme to signal that it’s time to brush their teeth. Establish that it should be a routine – after eating, they should always brush their teeth. Remind them that they need to do it to have healthy teeth in the future.
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To make your child’s brushing experience light and enjoyable, also make sure that you are using the right toothbrush, like the Korean-made Cleene CLIO Junior toothbrush with extra soft round-ended and tapered bristles with anti-bacterial property, perfect for your kids’ sensitive and brittle teeth. It comes in different vibrant colors kids will surely love.

After they’ve mastered these simple tasks, gradually let them explore and play on their own, and even let them choose their own clothes. Encouraging them to be independent at an early age allows them to express their creativity, and that will surely go a long way.

Cleene CLIO toothbrushes are available in all Mercury Drug stores and other leading supermarkets nationwide.

Mobile marketplace helps microbusinesses flourish via a dedicated platform to buy and sell on mobile

With the rise in popularity of mobile shopping, moms, siblings, and students have now found a new avenue that can help them contribute to their household incomes without sacrificing time away from their family. Shopee, a C2C mobile-first marketplace, has opened doors for entrepreneurs like Eunice Hirakawa of Kering Keri Store who admits, “It was difficult to manage my time between my family and business since I am a mom, wife, and a student, but I’ve been able to conveniently do that thanks to Shopee and its features.”

Shopee makes selling quick, easy, and doable anytime, anywhere — just take a picture, write a short description, and set a price. These features focus on helping small businesses and budding retail entrepreneurs grow by solving key challenges such as high capital, stiff competition, and lack of business knowledge. Shopee has seen many success stories unfold on its platform and they hope these inspire more entrepreneurs to manage businesses conveniently through their mobile phones.

Starting her business with P2,000 capital, new mom Helen Borabo of The MakeUp Hub PH has managed to both focus on her family and boost her sales at the same time with the help of Shopee. “I have been an entrepreneur when I was younger, but staying at home to care for my newborn child turned out to be a blessing — I could take care of my baby and earn at the same time by selling online! It was so easy to sell on Shopee compared to Instagram and Facebook, and my sales went through the roof!” Borabo was able to better organize her inventory, manage her buyers, and measure her online store’s performance with Shopee’s Seller Assistant feature which is accessible on her mobile phone.

The risks involved with building a business did not discourage veteran online seller Vanessa Tinitigan of The Purpektion Shop. She found early online selling success which helped put her and her siblings through college and even got her featured in national TV shows, but stopped in 2014 when it took a hit. A year later, she decided to try selling on Shopee and has remained an active seller since. “I had to give online selling one more chance. Now, I’m back to where I was but with even more to offer and gain!”, Tinitigan shares. Addressing concerns about fraud and transaction risks is Shopee Guarantee, where Shopee confirms to the sellers that payments have been made, but do not remit these until their buyers acknowledge receipt of their orders. This makes mobile shopping more worry-free for both buyers and sellers at no additional cost.

“Shopee understands the difficulties our sellers encounter from the moment they set up their shops all the way to when they expand their business. We work closely with our Shopee community to address their changing needs, grow our businesses, and encourage other aspiring entrepreneurs to start as well,” said Macy Castillo, Head of Commercial Business for Shopee Philippines.

Stories from these successful sellers show that mobile platforms are at the forefront of helping small businesses grow sustainably, with Shopee leading the way for mobile shopping in the Philippines. This September, Shopee celebrates the success of its sellers and the welcome addition of mobile shopping into Filipinos’ buying and selling habits with special events on their mobile app.

The Best Pokémon Go Experience with Globe and Ayala Malls. 7-days free access via Globe Switch, mall-wide lure drop party and free Pokécoins for trainers

Pokémon Go has definitely taken the Philippines by storm, and captured the hearts of everyone thanks to the very engaging gameplay and relatable story of Pokémon. With the goal of capturing Pokémon, trainers are up for the challenge of going to locations with the best Pokéstops to level up and progress.

This August 12-14, 2016, Globe and Ayala Malls will host  the most enjoyable Lure Drop Party in the city for every determined Pokémon trainer to progress faster and catch Pokémon in a safe environment.

Globe Prepaid customers can take advantage with 7 days free access to Pokémon Go using the Globe Switch app. Android smartphone users who download the app, can start the free access immediately. Additionally, customers can also avail the best mobile internet deals and get up to 3GB of free access to 50 apps with a flick of the Globe Switch app.

Customers going to the selected Ayala Malls are in for a treat with a chance to win over 5,000 Pokécoins and get freebies from Globe Prepaid. Dedicated Pokémon Hangout will be available for customers to experience Pokémon Go. Customers can try out their luck of capturing 10 Pokémon in 10 minutes to win 100 Pokécoins in-game credits.  10 lucky trainers will also get a chance to win 5,200 Pokécoins, and all they have to do is complete the interactive booths at the Pokémon Hangout.

Be sure to show up armed and prepared for the whole day event! All Pokémon trainers should have their own powerbanks, and of course rain gear for catches done outdoors!

Participating Ayala Malls include Greenbelt, Glorietta, UP Town, Market! Market!, and TriNoma.