Dads, this one’s for you! In this episode, news anchor, content creator, and father Migs Bustos opens up about the life of a dad. We talk about the excitement and struggles of having his first child, his lifestyle adjustments, and how helpful it is for fathers to just sit, talk about, and process their feelings. All in this episode of Mother of Fact!

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Ah, menstruation. It’s incredibly ironic how a naturally-occurring phenomenon is ruled out as taboo in our culture, which is why this episode is dedicated to talking all about it. We partnered with the We Bleed Red Movement to discuss why it’s important to have conversations about menstruation, the struggles that menstruators face everyday, and how we can help alleviate period poverty here in the Philippines. Tune in to this episode to find out how, you too, can help empower menstruators in our country and help push our culture towards a better place!

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Experts say that the crucial developmental years are from years 1-6. But I think all years are developmental years. Listen to Riki share some insights on mothering three 6-and-unders, seeking out adventure and a little life update at the end. Enjoy this quick little solo episode of Mother of Fact.

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Let’s talk about something that we don’t really talk about here in the Philippines: adoption. It’s a topic that seems almost taboo, yet something that we should definitely have a conversation about. Fortunately, Chrina from Generations Home and the ROHEI Foundation is here to clear up the air about adoption. In this episode of Mother of Fact, she shines some light on the process, the challenges that adoptive families face, and shares her own personal adoption story.

For more information on today's topic, you may visit: https://roheifoundation.org/generations-home/

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To have a connection with your child, you must first have a connection with yourself. That’s what author Trina Velilla-Milan emphasizes in her book What The Sun Says To The Moon, a narrative about having meaningful conversations with your kids and appreciating the world through a new, less-jaded lens. In this episode of Mother of Fact, Riki and Trina break down exactly how to achieve these things, from spending quality time with your children to re-discovering your inner child.

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Today’s episode is all about the power of choice. As a woman, it may seem that the world has a standard blueprint for you to follow: study hard, get a job, get married, and have kids. But what if you choose differently? What if you choose to not have kids? In this episode, Riki has an eye-opening conversation with journalist Carol RH Malasig as they discuss how whether you choose to be a mother or not, it will never make you any less of a woman.

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From jumping career fields to the experiences of being a first-time mother, Riki and her longtime friend Nikki Veron Cruz-Castillo talk about it all in this brand new episode of Mother of Fact! Tune in to hear advice on how to take the leap across different industries, stories of how Nikki almost lost her first child, and pointers on how to prepare for motherhood (hint: nothing really ever prepares you!)

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Although the parent life calls for essentially no breaks, there are times when you wish you could go back to when it was just you and your partner. Back to when you were both young and in love, without having to keep up with the heavy responsibilities of today.

This season finale of Mother of Fact is in honor of those times: join Riki and her husband Martin as they reminisce their recent solo trip to Italy and drop advice for couples on how to escape the routines of daily life — even for just a little bit.

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In the seemingly never-ending chaos of being a parent, how do you find peace and quiet when so much of yourself is spent taking care of the kids and the family? Is it even possible to detach yourself from your daily responsibilities, even for just a little bit?

In this episode of Mother of Fact, Riki is joined by her sister-in-law, Ate Karina, as they talk about the (often overlooked) importance of spending time with yourself amidst the daily stresses of the mom life.

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The life of a mother never really gets easier, does it? Way too many questions and worries plague our daily lives, and these can be a bit too heavy to carry at times. How exactly can we deal with these anxious thoughts in our head? For this episode of Mother of Fact, Riki enlists the help of cognitive psychologist Dr. Maricar Fajardo in addressing the worries and anxieties that moms frequently face.

You may reach Dr. Maricar in her private practice at [email protected].

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