Latina Moms | Daughters
The Department of Education (DOE) recently released new data showing that Hispanic and other minority students might be affected disproportionally by zero tolerance policies. Are these policies effective? And what can you do to ensure your child is being disciplined appropriately? THE FINDINGS Though Hispanic students account for only 24% of enrollment in United [...]
The economic crisis is forcing more and more families to consider different ways of making ends meet. Unfortunately, for many Latino families this may mean that a teenager has to get a job. And although having a summer job can be a valuable experience (more on this later), you may want to carefully consider the [...]
A few months ago, Regina, a woman I met at a conference, complained to me about the fact that her boss always tells her that she’s too passionate. “I think that’s code for ‘You’re too loud,’ or ‘You’re being irrational.’ I don’t want to change who I am to get a promotion, but I get [...]
These days millions of people are out there pounding the pavement, looking for a job, and growing increasingly frustrated. When you’ve been searching for weeks and even months without any progress, it can be difficult to stay the course. Whether you are a single woman who just wants a change or a mother with kids [...]
The death of 10-year old Joanna Ramos, a Long Beach, California fifth-grader, has been ruled a homicide. The alleged murderer? An 11-year old girl. Weapons? None. The death due to blunt force trauma (possibly a blood clot on her brain) as a result of a scheduled fistfight. Reason? Allegedly, a boy. How does any of [...]
Going back to work after you stayed home with the kids for a few years usually requires some adjustments. But in this tough economy returning to work can be particularly challenging. There are, however, several things you can do to facilitate the transition from being a stay-at-home mom to the workforce. Stay up to date [...]
We’ve all been there before—dealing with a boss who needs to have his or her nose in everything, one for whom nothing is ever good enough. Having to work for someone like this can make it hard to go into the office every morning, let alone go in with a positive attitude. Whether you work [...]
Raising an ADHD child is not easy. But advocating for your ADHD child in school falls squarely under parental responsibility, therefore, the sooner you figure out how to be your child’s biggest advocate, the better off your child will be. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder in childhood. People [...]
When you think of “business networking ” you may think of mingling in a room full of similarly dressed professionals with a pocketful of business cards and a drink in hand. This is exactly the kind of situation many people avoid. But networking shouldn’t be about collecting as many cards as possible in a stiff [...]
If you are one of the many Americans looking for work, things are still pretty rough out there. After all, the unemployment rate in the United States, while up slightly, was still 8.3% in January. Even if you are currently employed and looking for a change, passing out your resume and not receiving any call-backs [...]
