Latina Moms | Daughters
In my native Puerto Rico, the methods of discipline were very straightforward: You did what you were told or you were punished. Not obeying guaranteed un chancletazo (a spanking with a flip flop). Offering to hit with other implements such as belts, twigs and tree branches was not out of the question and oftentimes, parents [...]
You open the door and there it is—your teenager’s bedroom. No matter how responsible, well-behaved and great your teen might be, you’ve probably happened upon this scene before: piles of laundry cover the carpet, the bed is unmade, dirty dishes are stacked on the bedside table, the desk surface is not visible beneath books and [...]
It was Valentine’s Day and I had just picked up my 11-year-old from an extracurricular activity. I asked how his day had been, and specifically, how his Valentine’s Day had gone, and he proceeded to tell me the following: A classmate (a girl we’ll call Morgan for the sake of anonymity) gave her crush (a [...]
April 4 through 9 is Golden Rule Week, inspired by a 2005 awareness exhibit entitled A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People. This award winning exhibit still tours the country spreading a message of peace and reciprocity. The images feature Pope John Paul II visiting people around the world, [...]
Many people are upset with some of the news coverage surrounding the Steubenville rape case because they feel that the media is perpetuating rape culture. While I agree with their assessment, I believe the problem is deeper than the media. Many boys are being raised to view women as little more than sexual conquests. When I was in [...]
Decades ago, families sat at the table for meals as a matter of fact. Our harried lives today don’t leave us much time to enjoy this on a daily basis. But, no matter what’s for dinner, there are unquestionable benefits to regular sit-down family meals. According to an article by Harold S. Koplewicz, MD, president [...]
Sibling relationships can turn from love to hate and back several times a day. You can hear them playing happily in the backyard one moment, and the next thing you know they hate each others’ guts! It’s a normal occurrence of childhood. We parents try to mediate and help them make up ASAP. However, children [...]
Do you want your kid to grow up to be a spoiled brat? Of course not! However, you might inadvertently be setting him up to be just that. It’s so easy to lose perspective when it comes to our own kids…. That’s why we’ve come up with a list of things that are sure to [...]
Last Christmas I sat with my godchild to draw and, as our picture progressed, I drew a girl crying. My godchild asked me why. I told her that she was sad because the world was in trouble, with wars going on, shootings in schools and universities, and climate change due to the damage we humans [...]
If you live in New York City and have a son between the ages of 6 and 20, there is a great place for him to learn leadership skills, have fun, and participate in programs that will help him stay in school and go on to college. Since 1876, The Boys Club of New York [...]
