MANILA, Philippines - Fides Reyes, Maribel Dionisio and Rowie Matti got together early last year because of an advocacy. They all believed in the importance of the family. They believe that to have a happy family, work should be done.
Maribel is a relationship and family expert. Fides has been handling events for corporations that deal with families, and Rowie has been working with schools for many years. They all have encountered the different problems a child can have because of parents who don’t know how to raise their children.
Spouses and parents get hardly any information before they are married or before they have children. The awareness of Filipino families on the need to learn more and educate themselves to avoid all these family and marital problems, is still very low.
It’s good that there are authors who are making time to do studies and books on these now, like Maribel Dionisio who has authored several books on love, dating, relationships, marriage and parenting.
More of these topics will be tackled and expounded on by esteemed experts in their fields to talk on issues concerning children, relationships and families during the forthcoming Family Congress to be held on Aug. 25, at the Valle Verde Country Club, spearheaded by these three ladies.
The Family Congress aims to help, support and teach the parents, singles and every member of the family on how to communicate, interact and understand each other. It aims to reaffirm the value and relevance of the Filipino family in the face of changing times.
Workshop topics to be discussed during the Family Congress include “Migrating and Managing the Digital World,” “Handling the Bully and the Bullied,” “Built for Forever: Preparing Singles for a Lifetime Relationship,” “Teen Talk about Sex, Love & Dating,” “From (Emotional) Wellness to Wholeness,” “Being Friends Forever in Marriage: Learning the Art of Fighting,” “Teaching Parents to Talk to Kids & Teens about Sex & Relationships,” “Managing Teen Emotions,” “Career, Relationships and Life Plan for Singles,” and “Beyond the tears: Griefwork.”
For information, call the Love Institute at 436-4143, 0922-8944143, or Galileo Enrichment Center at 810-8506. You can also e-mail familycongress@gmail.com.