Filipino beauty shares 6 tips to avoid burnout when raising children

As a mother of two, Marian Rivera is always busy working and taking care of her family. To avoid burnout, she has some tips that every mother should refer to.

Marian Rivera is a Filipino actress, model and singer. She is best known for her roles in television series such as “Marimar”, “Dyesebel”, “Amaya” and “Encantadia”. In addition, she is also one of the most famous models in the Philippines, regularly appearing in many famous fashion magazines. She is considered “the most beautiful woman in the Philippines”, even though she has given birth to 2 children, her beauty is still as beautiful as ever.

When she was single, Marian saw a moment between a mother and her son, and she was so moved that she prayed, “God, I want that.” She wished she could become a mother and have a happy family.

Marian’s dream came true when she married Dingdong Dantes and gave birth to two children, Maria Letizia and Jose Sixto IV.

Looking back on her dream of having children, Marian said: “I used to say I wanted to have many children. But I couldn’t cope. With just two children, I was struggling.” She said motherhood felt like something innate in her.

“Every day is a challenge,” Marian said at a recent Mother’s Day celebration. “There are so many different situations that happen every day with children, they have different wants and needs, you need to support them in different ways. Even though it’s hard work, when you see your children happy, you feel like everything you do is worth it.”

She added with a laugh: “You can see it as the joy you want to have in life.”

Marian admits she’s a nervous mum: “I get ready for bed, and then I think what am I going to cook tomorrow? It’s like showbiz, you have to picture in your head what’s going to happen tomorrow to make everything go smoothly. You sit down and say, Oh, I still have work to do.”

That is why Marian understands that mothers always feel tired and exhausted. Therefore, she shared some ways to prevent and maintain family happiness.

1. Remember to ask for support from your family. Marian is grateful for the support she receives from her husband, mother, grandmother, in-laws, and friends.

2. Ask God for help actively. Instead of blaming and saying that you can’t cope with the challenge, you can pray: “God, I know you are there. I know I can do it because you are here.”

3. Don’t blame yourself. This is what Marian often tells her friends when they have problems with their children. She explains that every child has a different personality and parents are there to guide them.

She emphasized: “Don’t be too harsh, stay calm. Everything has a solution. Let’s do it in a positive way.”

4. Take care of yourself. Marian says: “It’s important to think about yourself. How can you give 100% of your love and care to your children if you’re exhausted?” That’s why she takes great care of herself in every way, including her health.

5. Manage your time well. Marian can do this because she is organized in everything. For example, in managing her daily meals, she plans her weekly menu every Sunday.

6. Start training your children when they are young. That’s how Marian was raised by her grandmother, who acted as her guardian while her mother worked in Spain.

Among the things Marian learned from her grandmother was to wash her own underwear, something she is now teaching little Zia. She said she and her daughter created a checklist of tasks for Zia, such as turning off the lights in her room, making her bed, and washing her underwear. Zia will also learn to wash T-shirts and larger clothes or items.

Marian, like many other mothers, is busy taking care of all sorts of things for her children every day. However, she knows how to balance her life, thanks to which she is always radiant and full of life.