Moms and Dads

Meet Modern Parenting’s 100 List of 2025 Part 2

by The Modern Parenting Team
December 18, 2025

Meet the modern parents shaping the future of the family

Carina Ong Tan and Clarisse Ong Tiu

Twin sisters Carina and Clarisse are both raising two young kids and navigating what parenting means in this hyperconnected world. Clarisse, CFO of the Santeh Group of Companies, says, “In an online world, I hope to raise my kids as more human than ever—trusting their gut, staying true to their values, building emotional intelligence, and being physically connected with others.” Carina, GM of Fishta Seafood Inc. shares, “We need to expose them to enough technology as a tool for creating or learning. Since kids model what they see, they will learn how to thrive by watching us. So raising my own self-awareness as a parent is equally important to teaching them!”

Carla Lizardo

New mom and events host Carla is enjoying being hands-on with 15-month-old Docia, something that she observes most parents around her age are intentionally doing. “I’ve been seeing how parents now are ensuring that their kids grow up in homes where they feel heard and safe. We’re also less afraid to discuss emotions nowadays, and everything is becoming more open with the rise of technology. With Docia, I want to raise her without the pressure of perfection. I want to focus on instilling good values in her and to let her know that she can take up space in this world.”

Celline Bautista

Social media has helped create a highly connected world, and for Celline, mom to 4 kids and fashion designer, co-founder and chief marketing officer of Asakusa, Wadashi Ramen, it’s an opportunity to be more intentional with her parenting and her marriage. “My husband and I make sure that we are more intentional with our children, making our marriage the number one priority in our family life. We make sure that the values that we want to uphold in our children remain strong -love, respect, support, all while trying our very best to make sure their faith in God gives them the most strength.”

Chesca Sy Alvarado

Dermatologist and QuAD Clinic owner and founder, Chesca acknowledges today’s flexibility in terms of roles of family members. “Values and contributions are no longer confined to traditional gender roles expected of each parent, while children are given more freedom to express themselves and carve their own paths,” she says. Being a new parent and wanting her son Uno (2) to learn emotional regulation, she leads by example by staying mindful of her words and actions while relearning healthy coping mechanisms.

Chrina Cuna Henson

The love a parent has for their children goes beyond blood. For Generations Home founder, and adoption and foster care advocate Chrina, she has chosen to lead by example and through love, adopting Chloe (8) with her husband, who they are raising along with their two biological children, Anthony (6) and Madeline (5) . “Family, to me, is a covenant relationship—a promise to love in and out of season. My hope is for a future where families live out that kind of commitment, opening their hearts to adoption and to love that goes beyond biology. I want my children to understand that life isn’t just about personal comfort or success, but about how they can serve, love, and sow into the lives of others.”

Claudine Viquiera

In a world where anyone can reach out to you via DM in seconds, and there’s such a thing as being “friends online,” fostering deep connections seems to be the exception nowadays rather than the norm. Claudine, founder of ProAge and certified menopause coach, believes her two sons have adapted to these changes as they have gotten older. “They’re 29 and 19 years old, and yes they’re well adapted, but I remind them that while technology connects us to the world, love, empathy, and family keep us connected to ourselves. I always try to bring them back to basics—to what’s important, which is being present for one another.”

Crissy Rollan

Hope remains even when loved ones pass from this life to the next. Currently an HR and leadership consultant, speaker, and advocate for intentional, heart-led parenting, it was Crissy’s experience of having five pregnancies with one live child, Rise (6) , that changed her forever. “In our family, that foundation was shaped not only by the joy of raising Rise, but also by the love and loss of Chance. His life —no matter how short—changed the way we parent. It reminded us that every moment counts, that the little things become the big things, and that resilience and compassion often grow from places of pain. The future of family will be shaped by connection, emotional awareness, and the intentional choices we make every single day.”

Darlyn Ty Nilo

Dreams don’t work until you do, and for Darlyn, it’s been her life’s work as the creator and founder of Belle de Jour, to help others become a catalyst for others to pursue their dreams, one small step at a time. She has since encouraged her two children, Danica (9) and Danielle (7) , to do the same.”Families affect all aspects of one’s development and satisfaction. I’m raising my kids to love to learn, to be curious with everything, and to develop the grit to work on things that they want. I also raise them to have a strong faith in God, to believe in something bigger than themselves.”

Donna Gonzales Lim and Mara Nilo Cuaki

Donna and Mara of Flourish and Frills are used to crafting celebrations, but that does not shield them or their children from life’s realities. Donna, a mom of 4 kids, says, “As we try to navigate a world where we are constantly bombarded with a stream of negativity that can make them question their worth and safety, we strive to consciously and consistently instill true connection, empathy, respect and deep rooted faith in God.” Mara, a mom of 2, agrees, adding, “As these kids journey and figure out their paths and perhaps even build their own families in the future, I hope to continue to make ours a constant safe space for them to rest on.”

Ela Arellano Lee

Gone are the days when kids felt pressure from their parents to be perfect. Nowadays, parents like Ela, founder of Ultra Lagree, are striving to raise children in ways they believe align with their own truth. Mom to Zach (11) and Zoie (9) , she says, “It’s about raising children who feel loved, secure and grounded, children who create their own version of a happy, meaningful life. I pray my children will keep a kind heart, one that will always protect them and will remind them of who they are at their core. If they can hold onto that, I know they’ll always find light, no matter how dark the world may get.”

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