Latina Moms | Daughters
Sunday, March 10, 2013 is Daylight Saving Time; time to set your clock one hour ahead! Instead of hitting the Snooze button on your alarm clock, try these seven ideas to take full advantage of the mornings and jump-start your day—one for each day of the week. 1. FIX A HEALTHY BREAKFAST A healthy breakfast, [...]
There’s no doubt that pop singer Shakira and her soccer star lover Gerard Piqué are thrilled to pieces over the birth of their first child, baby boy Milan Piqué Mebarak, who was born on January 22, 2013 in Barcelona. But as well-meaning as the happy first-time mommy and daddy are, they may need be in [...]
On March 2, 1904, Theodor Seuss Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, was born. The beloved author wrote and illustrated 44 books for children, including classics like The Cat in the Hat and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. His books are funny and entertaining, but they also teach enduring lessons to our kids—and to us, [...]
So, you’re the parent of a teenager. Those four little words that used warm a mother’s heart—I love you, Mommy—have now become four words guaranteed to ruin your day: Mom, I hate you! Many parents find (just as their parents did before them) that the adorable children they’ve devoted their lives to—from babyhood to precocious [...]
Last month, a 10-year-old Ohio girl named Hailey Petee hanged herself after being the target of relentless bullying. If you’re shocked to read about someone so young taking their own life, then you haven’t been keeping up with current events. Last year, a 15-year-old girl named Felicia Garcia jumped in front of a train. Jarrod [...]
Super Bowl Sunday isn’t all about beer, junk food, and blaring flat-screen TVs. Football can actually teach your kids a lot of lessons that have have real-world applications—even if the “classroom” is your living room-turned-temporary-man cave. Here are six important lessons kids can learn from the Super Bowl. 1. COLLEGE IS COOL Before every big [...]
During these long, dark winter months, it’s tempting to hibernate and pine for spring. But just because flowers wait until spring and summer to bloom doesn’t mean you have to wait as well. Here are ten self-improvements to make this winter that will have you feeling like a whole new you come springtime. 1. Work [...]
So you’ve decided (again) that this is the year you’re going to do it—get—and stay—fit, toned, and healthy. It’s a goal you should keep. So how come, year after year, you keep giving up? Maybe because you don’t set realistic goals for yourself. Instead of setting the bar too high, aim for these seven realistic [...]
It’s fitting that the acronym of Seasonal Affective Disorder is SAD. Those who suffer from SAD during the dark days of winter feel as bleak as the chilly landscape around them. But don’t lose hope during those frigid winter months: here are five ways to beat those “winter blues.” 1. KNOW THE FACTS It’s important [...]
It’s easy to make the same resolutions every year: go to the gym regularly, spend less money, be a better housekeeper. But why not try making resolutions as a family that are all about giving back, staying healthy, bonding as a family, and having fun? These are six family resolutions worth sticking to. 1. PLAY [...]
