Several weeks ago, I shared with you all about my latest writing gig with the Asian Parent. If you missed that post, do click the link so that you’ll be kept up to date. In that post, I mentioned that the local version of the Asian Parent was going to launched this month. This week, it finally happened.
The AsianParent.com is the ASEAN’s No. 1 parenting website that has localized editions in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and now, in the Philippines.
Asian Parent features high quality editorial content using galleries, video, articles, and infographics, as well as parent-to-parent support by way of chats, groups and user submitted stories. Their mission is “to be South East Asia’s #1 online parenting resource offering parents trusted advice and solutions from experts and other like-minded parents. This is to help them raise happy and confident children.”
The launch took place last May 28, 2014 at aSpace Manila in Makati. My friend, Millie (whose hubby was the official event photographer) and I arrived early and so we had the chance to check out the place and meet the Asian Parent team. It was really exciting for me because I am so looking forward to working with the team for a long time.
It was an intimate event that was very well-attended, as you can see in the photo below.
The highlight of the event was actually the revelation of the results of the “The Asian Digital Mom Report 2014” – a report based on in-depth market research data from over 10,000 moms in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
The report gave us very interesting insights as to who the Asian Digital Mom is, her online habits and how these affect her life as a mom and as a primary decision-maker in the household.
Chief Editor, Carla Perlas, shares the results of the 2014 ASEAN Digital Mom Survey.
After the results, there was a panel discussion moderated by Raisa Tan, Associate Editor of TheAsianParent.com Philippines. The panelists include:
- Cheska Garcia-Kramer, Celebrity Mom
- Martine de Luna, Digital Media Consultant
- Frances Amper Sales, Writer, Editor and Mom blogger behind MommyTopaz.com
- Fleur Sombrero, Civil Engineer and Mom blogger behind MommyFleur.com
Carla Perlas (Chief Editor, TAP), Cheska Kramer, Martine De Luna, Roshni Mahtani (CEO/Founder, Tickled Media), Fleur Sombrero and Frances Sales
It was really very interesting to hear their stories on how the Internet has affected the decisions they make as moms. During the panel, it was also highlighted that a lot of moms make certain household-related decisions based on what other moms have experienced as well as on research they are able to find online on social media, blogs and other websites.
Well, I have no doubt that the Philippine edition of the Asian Parent will be a success. A lot of moms will find the articles in the site very helpful to their daily lives. I am super proud to be part of the Asian Parent family!
Do check out the Asian Parent Philippines at www.ph.theasianparent.com. You can also follow their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/filipinoparent.
Hi, Mommy Janice! Congratulations! You deserve to be one of the first contributors of The Asian Parent Philippines. You deserve it! I love your writing style! More power! God bless…
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Aaaaw, thanks so much, SJ. I really appreciate the kind words. 🙂 Stay tuned for more of my articles on the Asian Parent! 🙂
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Congratulations! 🙂
Congrats again and I agree that a lot of moms like me check different websites and forums if we need more information before deciding.
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Congratulations on your gig, bonggels level ah!
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that’s so true! the internet does have influence on today’s moms. I myself have been moved by something I’ve read online or seen online and have tried to apply them to our family.
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The internet has great influence to moms and students in the Philippines. Most families in the Philippines do not have internet connection. Television still the main source of information for most Filipino families.
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Congratulations! great selection of moms chosen for the event!:)
Aww I’m really sad I missed this event! 🙁 I really thought I’d have more time over the summer, but I was so wrong! Lol
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Yay! It’s good to know that we have articles we can refer to that’s written by Filipinos and not just articles pulled from other countries
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Congratulations on being a contributor! I’m sure The Asian Parent will be one of the most loved mommy magazine here in the Philippines.
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