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The Importance of STEM Education for Latina Mothers

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Like any mother raising two young children, much of my attention is focused on their education with an eye toward their futures and the opportunities they will have as adults in the workforce. For kids, grade school is the time for fun. But,…
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How to Handle Weight Discussions with Your Kids

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A shopping trip has your son asking you questions about his size. Your recent health journey has people asking about your weight loss in front of your daughter. Your mom talks about your kids’ bodies—to them. As adults, we know what people…
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Is Technology in Schools Really Working as it Should?

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We've come a long way since the days of blackboards, mimeographed sheets and dog-eared textbooks. Many schools across the nation have wireless access and teachers and students use computers on a regular basis for learning, doing schoolwork…
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Steve Wozniak on Empowering Tweens

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How amazing would it be if the next Steve Wozniak was a Latina? Through our partnership with Ford Motor Company and the development of the Celebrate Education (#CelebrateEDU) series, our Los Tweens team is working to inspire multicultural…
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Are Children Reading the Wrong Books in School?

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Last week my 12 year-old stepdaughter asked me to help her pick out a historical fiction book for a school assignment. I helped her find a few options, but it wasn’t easy. Historical fiction has quite a broad definition. Many novels are…
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Why I Decided to Baptize My Son

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You may have read an earlier piece where I discuss some of the many things I dislike about the Catholic Church: its stance on birth control, views on gays, and the patriarchal system. If you have, perhaps you'll think I'm somewhat of a hypocrite…
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A Single Mom Dating with a Teen Son

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 “Mom, I’ve known my best friend longer than I’ve known any of your boyfriends!” This was a direct quote from my then 9-year-old son on the heels of a breakup. Ouch! It sounds worse than it was. It was my second…
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Is Your Tween Ready for a Cell Phone?

Let’s face it, if you’re a tween parent- you’re in the midst of cell-phone DRAMA! From deciding whether they are ready for one to whether you need your child to have one to concerns over how they are or will use the phone or who communicates…

A Gringa Mom Raising Two Little Latinas

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“Your girls look just like you!” I hear this constantly. And they do look like me, especially my eldest with her blond hair, fair skin and blue eyes. No one really knows by looking at them that half of their genes are Mexican/Peruvian/Spanish.…