Meet Modern Parenting’s 100 List of 2024 Part 3
These parents share how they communicate and bond with their children in the age of technology
In a world constantly dominated by technology, how do parents today bond and communicate with their children? These parents from our 100 list share how they bond amidst the fast-paced world.
Meet the next 10 personalities.
Modern Parenting’s The 100 List
CHRISTINE PATRIMONIO
Christine is a momthlete and a proud member of the Philippine Padel team (PPA). As a mom to 6-month-old Amariah Celestine, she’s all about quality time—no gadgets allowed! Instead, she bonds with her baby with toys and books, and through family trips. She and her partner Raymond are focused on cherishing every moment with their little cutie as she grows.
CLAUDINE BARON PAULINO
Claud is the co-founder and managing director of Retail Lab and Soirée. The stylish mom shares that she likes going on trips out of the city with her husband and 6-year-old son Evan every few months. Away from work and school, by the mountains or the sea, the family is able to dedicate this time to connect and bond.
CONNH CRUZ
Known as “Modern Nanay” on social media and beloved for her cooking videos, Connh is a content creator, entrepreneur, and mom to five—stepkids Mark, 28, and Marygold, 27, and children Soleil, 18, Matteo, 7, and Miuccia, 1. True to her moniker, this chef mama thrives in parenting in the digital age by keeping her family at the heart of everything she does. Through intentional bonding, effective time management, and being protective of family time, time with her kids is never compromised.
CONNIE AQUINO
Connie is a lawyer who has been specializing in family law for 19 years, while also handling cases
pertaining to technology, media, and telecommunications. She has two daughters, Maita, 16, and Bettina, 11. They relish bonding over meal times at home, giving each other their undivided attention, as they lovingly catch up with each other’s lives.
CRIS CU SEISA
The co-founder and entrepreneur behind sustainable farming business Hyperlocal Farms, Cris is also a
proud first-time mom to Aiden, 8 months. She stays close to him by carving out solo bonding time, like peaceful walks together or reading his favorite books. For her, these simple, intentional moments make all the difference in building a meaningful connection.
CRISANN CELDRAN
Crisann is a breast cancer survivor and the Chairman and Co-Founder of the ICanServe Foundation. Her organization is dedicated to helping those affected by breast cancer, and advocates for early detection, timely treatment, and survivorship care whilst sharing a message of hope. She is a proud boy mom to 19 year-old twins Mikael and Matteo, and 8-year-old Xandro.
CRISTALLE BELO AND JUSTIN PITT
Back in Manila after living in Australia for two years, Cristalle, managing director of the Belo Medical Group, and her entrepreneur husband Justin are currently juggling new business ventures while parenting their kids Hunter 5, and Siena, 3. Cristalle shares that the key to a healthy family relationship is intentionality: They’re very deliberate about having screen-free family time and giving their kids full attention especially when they’re sharing their thoughts and feelings.
DEBBIE CO TENG
Debbie is a fashion designer, the woman behind Atelier Debbie Co, and the mom of 2 boys, Inigo and Vito. She believes that it is important to build daily habits of connection, be it physical through hugs and kisses, through listening and empathizing, or just being 100% present for them. Though simple, these for her are powerful tools that can heal the disconnections of daily life.
DINGDONG DANTES AND MARIAN RIVERA
At the Dantes household, breakfast is one of the family’s favorite bonding rituals. Marian and her kids, Zia, 9, and Sixto, 5, would often wake up to a meal prepared by Dingdong himself. It’s just one of the ways that this power couple prioritizes their time together as a brood, along with going on trips together and doing “normal” stuff with the kids. For them, staying grounded and real—despite their superstardom — is key to building a stronger, more close-knit family unit.
DONA TUMACDER ESTEBAN
Dona is the founder and director of The Earth School in El Nido and Inner Moon Whole-Being, specializing in mindfulness, women’s leadership, and sustainable transformation. She is also a menstruality mentor at The Red School. As a mom to 16-year-old Carmen, she keeps their bond strong with a nightly meditation and gratitude ritual they’ve shared since Carmen was 4—proof that little habits can create big connections.
Written by Mariane Perez and Elaine Natividad-Reyes
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