
WORLD VOICE: Interview With World Mom Tes Silverman of Pinay Perspective
Where in the world do you live? And, are you from there?
My name is Tes Silverman and I live in Huntington, NY but I was born in Manila, Philippines.
What language(s) do you speak?
I speak English but I also speak some French and a little Tagalog, which is the Philippine national language.
When did you first become a mother (year/age)?
I became a Mom when I gave birth to my daughter, Shaina, in 1999.
Are you a stay-at-home mom or do you do other work in or outside the home?
I am stay-at-home Mom but I work as a free-lance journalist and food writer for a Long Island, NY newspaper.
Why do you blog/write?
I have been a blogger for my personal blog, The Pinay Perspective for six years. The initial reason for my blog was to reconnect with Filipinas outside of the United States, but as I started writing about motherhood, parenting and topics that related to women’s issues, I started receiving feedback from women all around the world. I continue to blog & write because it gives me the opportunity to write about women and families, as well as gender and human rights – all issues I’m passionate about. My goal has always been to raise awareness regarding these topics.
What makes you unique as a mother?
I believe that I am different from other mothers because while I have always made sure to take care of my daughter’s needs first, I always make time to connect with other Moms I have befriended through Shaina. From those friendships, I started a Mom’s night out with my Mom friends sixteen years ago. It meant going out for dinner once a month so we could relax and talk about things that were important to us besides motherhood. Since then, some of my friends have moved away or just haven’t had the time to spare, but there are two Moms from the original Mothers group that still get together for dinner with me once in a while.

The author with her daughter
What do you view as the challenges of raising a child in today’s world?
As someone who has a teen daughter, I believe that raising a child today can be challenging due to constant exposure to social media. Social media has its place in today’s society, but it is should not replace the emotional connection between parents and children.
How did you find World Moms Blog?
I heard about World Moms Blog from attending the Mom+Social Good Summit and hearing one of the speakers talk about the work they do with Moms around the world.
This is an original post by World Moms Blog Contributor Tes Silverman of PinayPerspective.