The Growing Brain PH

01/12/2025

01/12/2025

Inviting you to join us on Cura tonight at 7pm where I’ll be joining Sir Manny from EcoWaste with Cura’s hosts Dr. Tippy and Dr. Gelo where we’ll be discussing about safe and developmentally appropriate toys for our kids.🙂

Safe Play: Choosing Toxic-Free, Age-Appropriate Toys This Christmas ✨🎁

Holiday shopping is here—but with so many toys on the shelves, how do we know which ones are safe, age-appropriate, and developmentally supportive? From toxic chemicals to overstimulating gadgets and choking hazards, the wrong toy can put children at risk.

Join CURA: Conversations on Care, Health, and Healing this Monday, December 1, 2025 at 7PM on Radyo Katipunan 87.9 FM, with hosts Dr. Tippy Tanchanco and Dr. Gelo Apostol, featuring two experts in child safety and development:

🌿 Manny Calonzo — Environmental health advocate; former President of the EcoWaste Coalition; current Chemical Safety Campaigner; former Co-Chair of the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN); part of the global team pushing for lead paint elimination.

🧠🧸 Dr. Angel Dy, MD, MBA — Child Neurodevelopment Specialist, early childhood development expert, Certified DIR Practitioner, and Assistant Professor at the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health with 13+ years of clinical experience.

Together, they’ll break down how to spot hidden toxins, what makes a toy truly age-appropriate, and how careful toy selection can support healthy child development—especially during the Christmas rush.

💡 Give gifts that help kids grow, learn, and play safely.

📻 Tune in via Radyo Katipunan 87.9 FM
👉 Safe toys, safer children, happier Christmas.

28/11/2025

Rainbow toys are a win for expanding the imagination!☺️🌈

28/11/2025

We're one month away from Christmas! Have you started on your holiday shopping?🛍️

Don't miss out on our clearance sale of toys.🧸 There's no need to wait for 12.12, all our toys are at 20% off for the entire November. ✨

24/11/2025

Children need more than playgrounds. In metro cities, kids thrive when public spaces—streets, plazas, markets, even sidewalks—are safe, inclusive, and open for exploration. When urban design limits them to fenced, hyper-structured playgrounds, we risk raising a generation less resilient, less creative, and more disconnected from community life.

24/11/2025

Pedia Flu 101: What Every Parent Needs to Know This Season 🌧️🩺

Flu season hits children harder—and earlier—than most adults realize. From high fevers to rapid spread in schools, knowing the signs and acting fast can make all the difference.

Join CURA: Conversations on Care, Health, and Healing this Monday, November 24, 2025, at 7PM on Radyo Katipunan 87.9 FM, with hosts Dr. Tippy Tanchanco and Dr. Gelo Apostol, featuring Dr. Francesca Denise Monica G. Layug-Dionglay, MD, MBA, DPPS—General Pediatrician.

With her background in general pediatrics, research, and developmental care, Dr. Layug-Dionglay will break down how the flu affects children, what symptoms parents should watch for, when to seek care, and how to protect kids through prevention and early treatment.

💡 Let’s keep kids safe, healthy, and flu-free—this season and beyond.

📻 Tune in via Radyo Katipunan 87.9 FM
👉 Because smart prevention starts with informed parents.

21/11/2025

Positive stress is not a bad thing — it’s actually how children build resilience.
When kids face small, everyday challenges and recover with caregiver support, they develop coping skills for bigger setbacks later in life.

✨ Next time your child faces a minor disappointment, remember: it’s a mini workout for their emotional muscles.

🔖 Save this post as a reminder that support, not fixing, is the key.

References (APA 7th)
Alberta Family Wellness Initiative. (n.d.). Stress: The good, the bad and the ugly. https://www.albertafamilywellness.org/what-we-know/stress
Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. (2015). Toxic stress. https://developingchild.harvard.edu/key-concept/toxic-stress/
Masten, A. S. (2018). Resilience theory and research on children and families: Past, present, and promise. Journal of Family Theory & Review, 10(1), 12–31. https://doi.org/10.1111/jftr.12255

18/11/2025

Every child holds endless possibilities. 🌈 With love, support, and opportunities to grow, they can discover the unique paths meant for them.

14/11/2025

🌙 Co-sleeping: Finding balance between closeness and safety

Many Filipino parents co-sleep with their babies — and for good reason. It can support bonding, better breastfeeding, and more restful sleep. 💞

But it’s also important to know that certain factors can increase risk, especially for babies who are premature, or when parents smoke, drink alcohol, or take sedating medications. These can raise the risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

Every family is different. What matters most is informed, safe, and responsive parenting — knowing the benefits, the risks, and how to adapt sleep arrangements for your baby’s safety.

✅ Hybrid options, like co-sleeper cribs beside the bed, can offer both closeness and peace of mind.

When in doubt, talk to your pediatrician about what’s safest for your family. 💛

12/11/2025

The magic of childhood isn’t in grand gestures. It’s in the everyday moments we share — bedtime stories, laughter at the dinner table, and hugs before school. 💫 Let’s treasure these little things.