QUESTION: Is it bad to still have feelings for your ex even if he caused a lot of pain in your life and he’s in another relationship? DR. PEREZ’ ADVICE: You ask a very important question. I am sure you’re feeling confused because you still have “feelings” for your ex. But, let’s clarify something from the get-go. Just because you have feelings for someone doesn’t mean that they are the right person for you, or that you should do something about … Read more →

QUESTION: I’m pushing my husband away with my jealousy. I don’t know why I’m like this. I love myself and I think I’m a very pretty woman. So why am I so jealous over him? I know he loves me very much and he puts up with my accusations and all but at times I see him so frustrated with it. I’m afraid he will end up leaving me. I don’t want that at all! Please help me understand why I’m … Read more →

QUESTION: I’m a fan of SoLatina and really need some guidance. I’m a 25-year-old single mother of a 3-year-old boy. I was raised in a very traditional Dominican home back in DR. You know, the kind that no le permitia a los ninos hablar o “meterse” en conversaciones de adultos. Que cuando iban a visitar a una casa ajena lo primero que me decian “No te atrevas a hacerme pasar una verguenza…si te ofrecen agua no la aceptes si yo no … Read more →

QUESTION: I’m a single mother of a 15-year-old. My parents have helped out A LOT in her upbringing but they constantly undermind my authority as a parent. Now I’m in a relationship that they don’t approve of because I’m moving back to Florida to be with him. My parents have told my daughter that if I so much as touch her that she should call the cops on me and call them so they can come get her. When my daughter … Read more →

QUESTION: As we all know, Facebook has changed the way we stay connected as a society. It has allowed us to keep in touch with people from our past who we otherwise would have forgotten. I’ve recently noticed that an old childhood friend of mine is part of a “bike club” and she’s always sharing her bike event photos on Facebook. I think this is great! To my surprise, though, after going through her photos I noticed she had several pictures … Read more →

QUESTION: I am really upset about a situation that just occurred in my house. My little sister has a Facebook page and, just last night, she was put on a “rate page” for her school. This rate page puts up pictures of two people, and asks people to rate who looks better out of the two. My sister is young, innocent , smart and beautiful. I know there are many girls jealous of her. How can I help my sister be … Read more →