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This stems from a desire to see their children succeed. But is it right for parents to influence these choices? An expert answers.</itunes:summary><itunes:episodeType>FULL</itunes:episodeType><itunes:duration>00:12:42</itunes:duration><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:21:00 +1100</pubDate></item><item><title>Co-sleeping: An accepted practice in the Philippines, but not in Australia</title><description>For many Filipinos, co-sleeping is not just a practical choice but a cherished tradition. The practice of parents sharing a bed with their infants or young children is deeply ingrained in the Filipino culture. 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While co-sleeping is not outright illegal or universally frowned upon in Australia, it is not considered a culturally accepted norm.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>For many Filipinos, co-sleeping is not just a practical choice but a cherished tradition. The practice of parents sharing a bed with their infants or young children is deeply ingrained in the Filipino culture. While co-sleeping is not outright illegal or universally frowned upon in Australia, it is not considered a culturally accepted norm.</itunes:summary><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:duration>00:12:22</itunes:duration><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:07:54 +1100</pubDate></item><item><title>Utang na loob: Should children be obligated to repay this?</title><description>Filipino values like "utang na loob" are deeply rooted in the culture, emphasising respect and loyalty, especially between children and parents. 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While it encourages gratitude for parental sacrifices, it also raises the question: should this be an obligation?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Filipino values like "utang na loob" are deeply rooted in the culture, emphasising respect and loyalty, especially between children and parents. While it encourages gratitude for parental sacrifices, it also raises the question: should this be an obligation?</itunes:summary><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:duration>00:09:16</itunes:duration><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:26:45 +1100</pubDate></item><item><title>A mother preserves the Filipino language through a playgroup in Australia</title><description>A Melbourne mum started a playgroup to help her child socialise and maintain fluency in Filipino, taking the initiative to preserve the language.</description><enclosure url="https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/usapang-parental/20241120145603-filipino-ed8eea9f-aefb-4fec-ae46-579b01e86540.mp3?awCollectionId=usapang-parental&amp;awGenre=Society+and+Culture&amp;awEpisodeId=00000193-4769-d8ee-a9df-5f6959000000&amp;dur_cat=2" type="audio/mpeg" length="7464960"/><guid isPermaLink="false">00000193-4769-d8ee-a9df-5f6959000000</guid><link>https://www.sbs.com.au/language/filipino/en/podcast-episode/a-mother-preserves-the-filipino-language-through-a-playgroup-in-australia/oei7zop60</link><itunes:subtitle>A Melbourne mum started a playgroup to help her child socialise and maintain fluency in Filipino, taking the initiative to preserve the language.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>A Melbourne mum started a playgroup to help her child socialise and maintain fluency in Filipino, taking the initiative to preserve the language.</itunes:summary><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:explicit>unset</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://sbs-rss.streamguys1.com/usapang-parental/20251203181640-urlhttp3A2F2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.jpg"/><itunes:duration>00:07:46</itunes:duration><podcast:images srcset="https://sbs-rss.streamguys1.com/usapang-parental/20251203181640-urlhttp3A2F2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.jpg 1280w"/><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:37:00 +1100</pubDate></item><item><title>‘Use it consistently’: How some parents teach the Filipino language to their children</title><description>According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Filipinos account for 1.2% of Australia's total population, highlighting a growing community. 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