Panelists with the Nestlé brand team

Moms were treated to a one-of-a-kind learning experience at the Edsa Shangri-La Grand Isla Ballroom at The 5 Pro Edge Experience – an interactive exhibit that visualizes different areas of children’s development: Immunity, Allergy Prevention, Brain Development, Growth, and Digestion. The exhibit was followed by a panel session with well-known moms who belive in a holistic approach to parenting, and a clinic psychologist who specializes in Parenting & Family. The discussion touched on a variety of topics about children's development, the challenges of raising pre-schoolers, and the role of nutrition in holistic growth. The event higlighted NANKID's commitment to supporting parents in nourishing their children's holistic development through their latest product, NANKID® INFINIPRO® HA, with its most scientifically advance 5 PRO Edge Formula. Overall, the event aimed to empower parents with the knowledge and tools to support their child's holistic development and unlock infinite possibilities for their future.

 An immersive affair at the 5 Pro Edge Experience

The 5 Pro Edge Experience by Nestlé NANKID® was a physical space where parents could immerse themselves in the science behind childhood development. Although holistic parenting has been a buzz word for quite a while, the exhibit took it to the next level – as parents learned more about different areas of children’s development: Immunity, Allergy Prevention, Brain Development, Growth and Digestion. The ambitious but educational exhibit provided an opportunity for attendees to learn about the importance of a child’s holistic development in an immersive environment, with interactive moments in each of the five key stations.

Marketing Lead for NANKID® Aubrey Iñigo during her opening message shared NANKID’s commitment to partnering with parents in supporting children’s holistic development. She explained how the new NANKID® INFINIPRO® HA with its most scientifically advanced 5 Pro Edge formula is designed to support the different areas of children’s development, so that parents can feel confident about nourishing their children’s holistic development today and opening up infinite possibilities in the future.

 

 Holistic Approach to Parenting for the modern parent

The morning was capped off with a panel session with moms that believe in a holistic approach in parenting – Patty Laurel-Filart, host and blogger; Xandra Rocha, entrepreneur and wellness enthusiast; and Juana Yupangco, writer and advocate for healthy living. To support the discussion with facts backed by evidence and research, the panel included Ms. Riza Ng, a clinic psychologist with specialization on Parenting & Family and faculty member of the Ateneo Bulatao Center.

L-R: Anne Gauthier, Patty Laurel-Filart, Xandra Rocha, Juana Yupangco, Riza Ng

During the panel discussion, they were able to delve into a variety of topics about children’s development, serving as a debrief to what they were able to experience in the exhibit. The panelists described the 5 Pro Edge Experience as interactive, mind-blowing, and enjoyable as they were able to take away key learnings as moms themselves. Among the topics discussed were the importance of holistic approach in parenting, a parent’s concerns about raising children in an ever-changing world, and the role of nutrition in holistic growth for children. According to Ms. Riza, holistic development includes physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual growth of children.

As the moms on the panel shared their challenges that come with raising pre-schoolers, navigating motherhood as first-time moms, finding balance and being present in their children’s lives, and helping manage their children’s emotions, Riza also recommended tips that aims to address these concerns, "when you’re more mindful and present for yourself and your children, then that also allows you to practice a holistic approach in parenting. You should also acknowledge and validate the fact that you're doing your best already.”

Event host and mother Anne Gauthier shared insight during the event, saying, “pre-school years are very important as this is when they go through a period of accelerated growth, when they lay strong foundations for his health, and when a whole new world of possibilities opens up. Our children have so much potential waiting to be unlocked, and really, our role as parents is to nourish and support their holistic development so they can achieve infinite possibilities.”

Today’s world is vastly different from what it was just a decade ago, causing anxiety among parents trying hard to provide their children a future full of possibilities. Technology, environmental changes, and lifestyle shifts have redefined the way people do and view things, so much so that today’s parents sometimes feel overwhelmed by the world their children are growing in.
Unlike a generation ago when school children often ate home-cooked meals and played games with neighbors, today’s children often consume fast food items while playing video games on their handhelds. Parks and outdoor spaces have been replaced by sprawling malls, while the ever increasing population has meant traffic congestion, pollution, and other urban challenges that did not exist or were not as bad ten years ago. As a result, many children have become couch potatoes with limited socialization opportunities. A number of growing kids struggle with issues such as obesity, socialization difficulties, attention problems, and the like.
Worse, there are factors that parents feel they could not do much about such as family health history, to name a few, which could potentially influence their children’s future.

Despite all these challenges, parents still possess the power to reshape the future of their children. With commitment, knowledge, and support, they can build a better future for their kids.
To guide parents in reshaping the future of their children, Nestlé NANKID is partnering with them in advancing Parentology+, an advocacy to help parents take charge of their future with simple steps that can be taken right at home. These day-to-day measures cover the different phases of life, such as diet and nutrition, exercise and activity, socialization, and creativity.

To launch Parentology+, Nestlé NANKID will be holding a series of events to bring the advocacy closer to parents across the country. The events will feature bloggers who are also parents, and who can share their experiences about different aspects of their parenting journey. Blogger Stephanie Zubiri-Crespi and Nestlé Nutritionist Ms. Aleli Magtibay will give insights on nutrition and diet. Football player Anton del Rosario will share how he got his son to embrace an active lifestyle and love sports. Entrepreneur and stylist Cat Arambulo-Antonio will speak on how she helped her children learn to socialize with their peers, and tidbits on how to stimulate their creativity and confidence.

Parentology+ recreates a typical home and its rooms. The space will consist of three stations touching on three important topics: Food, Physical Activity and Socialization-- fill your day with ways you can stay lean at the Foodie station and make sure to get that drool-worthy photo, jump into a ball pit at the Play station and play on a giant piano at the Social station, and so much more! Each station will be decked out to be Instagram-worthy for those who want to share their family bonding moments on social media so make sure to check it out!
To up the ante, a special keepsakes and lots of freebies will be given to the participants. And for added excitement, Nestlé NANKID will be giving away Instax SQ10 cameras to two lucky attendees in each run!
Parentology+ kicks off starting February 3 to 4 at the Activity Center in Trinoma Mall, which starts the Metro Manila run. To reach more parents, it will be followed by events in:

SM City Clark on February 10-11,
Abreeza Davao on March 3-4, and
SM City Cebu on March 17-18.

Don’t miss the opportunity to help reshape your children’s future. Visit www.facebook.com/NANKIDOPTIPRO for more details.