Mental Health, Depression

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How to Solve Conflicts at Work

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Women are good conflict solvers, so why do we have a hard time doing this at work? I often hear friends, colleagues or clients complain that others don't understand them. "He's not listening to me," or "She doesn't understand what I want."…
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Grandmothers, Grandchildren & Christmas!

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Grandmothers can affect the way our kids experience Christmas, and viceversa. Last December at school, my daughter sang Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer alongside Celebrate Kwanzaa and Chanukah, Oh Chanukah at her winter recital. One night…
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Divorce Dilemma: Choosing Between Mom and Dad

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A common divorce dilemma is when a child has to choose between Mom and Dad. Back when I was married to my son's father, I was able to play a role as a buffer between the two. If my son's father made a decision I didn't agree with regarding…
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Latinas and Domestic Violence

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Latinas are widely affected by domestic violence. He drove me insane. There was just so much I could take. I took revenge. These are phrases uttered by women who are victims of domestic violence. But tragically, after being beaten…
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How I Became a Single Mom at 23

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Author's note: I haven't really discussed how I came to be a single mom at 23, partially because it's incredibly personal, but partially because there's still a bit of a stigma attached to stories like mine. I announced that I was pregnant…
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When, as Latinos, We Were Freaks

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Being Latino in the US, years ago, meant we were freaks! Growing up Mexican in the bowels of Orange County, California, was lonely. On a whim in 1977, my parents sold everything they owned in Mexico City and moved us to the United States.…