Why Being A Parent Means Putting Yourself First

Raising a family comfortably these days requires so much more resources and effort. While it is important to spend time at work and on developing one’s profession, it is equally important to spend time with family. Finding a balance can be as simple as having a meal together regularly during busy weekdays when parents can catch up with what their kids are up to. Personal leisure time may not happen as often as family time, but it is still essential. Parents need to take a break from the pressures of work to clear their mind, readying it for whatever comes next.

A good leader or manager knows how to delegate tasks. This applies to the home as well. Sharing the responsibilities at home lets parents complete the most basic chores faster while teaching the kids valuable life skills. This does not only keep the house in order, it also trains the kids to be self-reliant.

When parents lead a healthy lifestyle, it will rub off on the rest of the family. Living healthy means eating healthy home-cooked food as often as possible, but balanced with enough exercise and physical activity. Taking a 10-minute walk or run around the neighborhood at least three times a week can be a good start. Once the routine takes off, couples can make it into a regular bonding activity. On weekends, the kids can join in as well, which is also a good way for them to get their hands off gadgets and smartphones.

Responsible parents not only think about the now, but also about the future especially when it comes to their children. With life’s uncertainties, how sure are they that their children will be provided for? This is where insurance products can provide parents with much needed help.

For example, BPI AIA’s Life Ready Plus can help parents meet their family’s needs when unexpected events such as accidents, critical illness, and hospital confinement happen. At the same time, parents can build their long-term savings by choosing where to invest their hard-earned money. Parents can start as low as PhP2,100 a month for the basic plan, but they also have the option to increase it when they have the capacity to pay, in order to get the maximum benefits.

The product is part of the BPI AIA wellness initiaitives . Parents who strive to live a healthy lifestyle are rewarded with additional coverage. For example, being an active AIA Vitality member alone gives an insured parent 20 percent additional coverage. In order to maintain this, parents need to follow the Vitality program. When they improve their Vitality status and make sure it stays that way every year, they can get as much as 50 percent additional coverage. What the old adage says is true, then: health is indeed wealth.

To take the first step on living longer, healthier, and better, head to a BPI branch near you or check the BPI AIA Wellness Series.