The Growing Brain PH

12/02/2026

Awareness is important.

But families don’t live in “awareness” — they live in everyday moments.

Children with Down syndrome grow through relationships, participation, and environments that support them — not just therapy hours or milestone checklists.

What helps most:
• adults who respond, not rush
• communication supports early
• opportunities to play, join, and belong
• communities that adjust — not just the child

Acceptance is built in everyday interactions.

11/02/2026

VOLUNTARY PRECAUTIONARY RECALL​ (from Jan. 2026) Sharing precaution in case there are still those affected. This was a Consumer Notice of Limited NAN OPTIPRO and NANKID OPTIPRO batches.

You can check the batch number on their website: https://www.parenteam.com.ph/voluntary-precautionary-recall

11/02/2026

Many children do well in therapy…
but struggle to participate in real life.

They’re present — but not truly engaged.

In this article, I wanted to share:
• what authentic participation really means
• why environment matters more than we think
• practical ways parents and professionals can support children now

In clinic, I often meet children who are doing “well” in therapy. They complete tasks.They follow instructions.They perform the skill they've been practicing. But when parents describe real life—school programs, family gatherings, birthday parties—the story sometimes changes. “He just watc...

10/02/2026

For young children, relationships are their world. They learn who they are through how we respond, connect, comfort, and delight in them. Simple moments today become lifelong patterns of trust and regulation. 🤍

06/02/2026

I hear this concern often: "If I comfort my child, am I rewarding the behavior?"

Connection doesn’t mean letting go of limits. It means helping a child feel regulated so limits can actually be understood. Boundaries and warmth are not opposites—they work best together.

05/02/2026

Children don’t develop in pieces. Their thinking, emotions, social skills, and physical well-being grow together. This is why connection, co-regulation, play, and caregiving all shape who they will eventually become. 💫

04/02/2026

When children are overwhelmed, their brains are focused on survival, not learning. Correction works best after connection—when a child feels emotionally safe enough to listen.

💭: In my work with families, I often see parents try to explain or discipline right away—especially when a child is crying or melting down. What usually helps more is pausing first: sitting beside them, naming the feeling, and letting their body settle or calm before teaching anything.

03/02/2026

🧠 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿
What other amazing qualities would you add to this list?

𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 🔗💞🧡
Prioritizing connection and trust to create safe, meaningful relationships with each client and their families.

𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 🌀🐛🦋
Ready to pivot in an instant, letting go of any plans they had, to best support regulation and engagement.

𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 🤔🔍🕵️‍♀️
Approaches every
interaction with openness and wonder – always seeking to understand someone’s inner world, perspectives, motivations, and intentions.

𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 🧘‍♀️💭📝
Thinks deeply about interactions – using insights to best support development. This includes self-reflection on one’s own actions during an interaction.

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 🤝🏻👫🧱
Partners with both parents and professionals in a shared mission to support the whole individual.

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘀-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 💪🌟🗝️
Sees the brilliance in every person – amplifying their passions, honoring their individuality, and using their strengths as a springboard for growth.

03/02/2026

What if feeding challenges could be prevented before they begin? 🤔

Join us as we explore how early windows, missed hunger and fullness cues, and responsive feeding quietly shape a child’s relationship with food—long before problems appear at the table.

🗓 Date: February 21, 2026, Saturday
🕑 Time: 2 PM
💻 Online via Zoom
💰 Registration fee: PhP 600
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/FeedingSeriesFeb_2026

Because feeding is about more than 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 we offer, it’s about 𝘩𝘰𝘸 we respond. ⭐

31/01/2026

✨ Today’s prompt: Reflect on what you hope to carry forward.

💭: As January closes, I’m hoping to bring more gentleness into the rest of the year—for myself and for others. Growth doesn’t have to be rushed.

Thankful for this month of small reflections.

30/01/2026

The earliest moments of a child’s life build the architecture of the brain. Every shared smile, every cuddle, every “I’m here” becomes part of that foundation. Parenting isn’t about perfection — it’s about presence. 🌱💛