Moms and Dads

Meet Modern Parenting’s 100 List of 2025 Part 6

by The Modern Parenting Team
December 28, 2025

Meet the modern parents shaping the future of the family

Liana Lim Cruz

As a homeschooling mom to Nadia (8) and Elia (5) , early childhood educator and co-author of the Kidstarter Curious Curriculum, Liana, sees the future of family as one marked with intentionality and grace. As an advocate of play and love for learning, she encourages daily reflection. Beyond values, Liana hopes her girls carry the joy of putting others first. Through grace, faith, and mindful guidance, she cultivates hearts that are loving, generous, and resilient.

Liz Uy

At home, fashion stylist and Mood Food co-founder, Liz consciously slows things down for her family. With the world getting faster and noisier, she focuses on connecting with her two kids: Xavi (8) and Mati (4). By letting them ask big questions and supporting them as they build confidence and emotional strength, she hopes they’ll grow up adaptable, grounded, kind, and ready for whatever the future brings. “Change is constant, the world shifts, but being honest, respectful, and true to your word will always matter. I want them to know that who they are on the inside will guide them farther than anything else,” she says.

Lizzie Lecaroz Puno

Thoughtful and purposeful—that’s the future for family banker and Coucoukini children’s swimwear founder, Lizzie. As mom to 15-month-old Clara, she aims to raise Clara that honors her individuality, not what she expects her to be. She pays attention to how her little girl’s mind works and gives her the space to grow into herself and learn from her mistakes. She hopes that Clara will grow up knowing how to adapt, stay grounded, kind, and self-aware. “These are qualities I know will carry her through anything,” shares Lizzie.

Lynell Lopez Tan

Content creator, entrepreneur and first-time mom to Raven Lyle, Lynell sees the future of family beautifully evolving. Ambition and presence can coexist—a realization she wants her son to see. She enjoys the intentionality found in slow mornings, skin-to-skin cuddles, and first milestones, hoping to show Raven also that love is in the everyday. She hopes that he also carries the spirit of humility, gratitude, and respect, no matter where life leads him. “I want him to be grounded, kind, and confident through his character. Not his accolades,” she says.

Mae Syki Young

As an OB-GYN and mother of 20-year-old triplets, Mae sees the future of family as one shaped by presence, unity, and fearless communication. In her clinic and her home, she champions the kind of honesty that dissolves fear and replaces it with guidance, grace, and genuine connection. She believes tomorrow’s families will thrive when parents and children can speak without hesitation and love without conditions. And the one lesson she hopes her children carry into an ever-changing world? Self-respect because with it comes worth, courage, humility, and the strength to live boldly, wisely, and true to themselves.

Maez De Guzman

Maez, EY’s Asia-Pacific cybersecurity leader, proves that family leadership extends beyond boardrooms. Together with her husband Alfred, she’s raising Andrej (4) and Ayana (2) in a home where tech literacy meets purpose. “We fuel curiosity through maker projects and family innovation sessions,” she shares, blending cybersecurity concepts with bedtime Marvel stories. For Maez, the future of family isn’t just raising tech-savvy kids—it’s nurturing critical thinkers with empathy and agency. “Our hope is they understand their success is tied to the wellbeing of others,” she says. With faith, collaboration, and curiosity, they’re shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

Mags Calpito Cue

A dynamic entrepreneur, influencer, industry leader, and CEO of MAGS, a nationwide women’s apparel brand with 23 branches, Mags balances professional success with advocacy and family life. Together with her husband Oliver, she raises four sons—Patrick, Paolo, Andre, and Anton—nurturing independent, creative thinkers who can adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world. As she says, “Through honest conversations, shared experiences, and mutual support, we are finding new ways to stay close to our children no matter how much life changes,” while instilling values of kindness, respect, and resilience that will guide them wherever life takes them.

Maiki Oreta

As the Lead Business News Anchor of the Bilyonaryo News Channel, Maiki has fostered a platform for clear, data-driven reporting on economics, policy, and governance, relating to how each all shapes everyday life for each Filipino. At the same time, as a passionate advocate for youth development, she founded Kiddo-preneur and The Alphabee Spelling Contest with the goal to nurture curiosity, financial literacy, and instill confidence in children. As the world shifts, whether through tech, new ways of living, or shifting social norms, she and husband Quinto hope their four children—Brielle, Ava, Mariella, and Mario—stay grounded, thoughtful, and ready to find their place and purpose. “I hope my kids learn to turn their strengths into service. We all have something to offer, and what matters is how we use those strengths to make a difference,” she shares.

Malou Araneta

In a world that often moves faster than the heart can follow, Malou creates spaces where people can. return to themselves in spaces of presence, breath, and awakening. An ordained Shamanic Minister and co-founder of Sama Well-Being, she guides others toward healing that is deeply rooted in sovereignty, compassion, purpose, and presence. As mother to Joaquin (20) , Monique (17) , and Thiago (2) , she brings the same intentionality into her home—creating a family culture rooted in emotional safety, authenticity, and conscious connection. Her children don’t learn from lectures but instead from the way she lives—how she chooses presence, calm, and compassion in the everyday. “My children learn not just from what I say, but from how I choose to live: choosing presence over pressure, compassion over perfection, and healing over hiding,” she shares.

Marga Llanera Alaguia

It’s not easy to balance a fast-paced career in software engineering with the beautiful chaos of raising two young kids—but Marga makes room for all the parts of her life that matter. As mom to Andi (10) and Aiden (6) , and as a bungee fitness instructor and company member of Polecats Manila, she believes movement, curiosity, and joy should be part of the everyday. For her, the future of family is rooted in balance and connection, in learning and evolving together while navigating an ever-changing world. It’s the same message she brings home to her kids: that success isn’t measured by achievements alone, but by how you treat yourself and others. “The one value I hope my kids always carry is kindness—to themselves and to others,” she says, trusting that compassion will always matter more than anything else.

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