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Psychologist Dr. Karen Caraballo – “Child Protective Services Took My 3 Daughters Away…What Can I Do To Get Through This?”

By SoLatina | March 13, 2012 - 1:47 pm |
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QUESTION: I’m 23-years-old, Hispanic, and I have three beautiful girls. I’m going through a really rough time and I don’t know how to keep myself from crying. I’m soooo used to having my 3 princesas with me. I’m very stressed and I start thinking negative thoughts when I wonder if they’re going to take my daughters away from me for good. I feel like I’m grieving over the loss of a child. My daughters mean more to me than my own … Read more →

Psychologist Dr. Karen Caraballo – “Should I Be Concerned That The YMCA Provides A Club-Like Setting For My Daughter During ‘Parents Night Out’?”

By SoLatina | February 23, 2012 - 7:55 pm |
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QUESTION: The YMCA where I live hosts a parents night out once a month on Saturdays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. It allows parents to go out while their children spend time at the Y. I think it’s a good idea but the only thing is that the area they use for the kids to hang out in is a club-like setting. They have a DJ, a dance floor and strobe lights. The eating area where the kids mingle is … Read more →

Psychologist Dr. Karen Caraballo – “My Son’s Father Doesn’t Want A Relationship With Him”

By SoLatina | January 22, 2012 - 9:49 pm |
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QUESTION: My son wants a relationship with his father, but his father doesn’t want one with him. How can I let my son know this without hurting him? DR. CARABALLO’S ADVICE: I am glad that you are asking this question. As a single parent it must be difficult for you to address this situation without fears of hurting your child. It is normal that your child wants a relationship with his father. All children will have questions, concerns, and worries when … Read more →

Psychologist Dr. Karen Caraballo – "I’m Upset That My Daughter Is Calling Her Father’s Fiancé ‘Mami’"

By SoLatina | January 15, 2012 - 9:09 pm |
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QUESTION: I have a 2-year-old-daughter. Her father and I have been separated for almost 2 years. He has a girlfriend that he has been living with during this time period. Well, recently my daughter came to me saying that her father’s girlfriend was her “Mami”, something she never did before. I went to her father and asked him why she is calling his girlfriend this. He said that since they’re engaged, they have been telling her to call her Mami. This … Read more →

Psychologist Dr. Karen Caraballo – “My Best Friend Is In An Abusive Relationship. What Can I Do To Help Her?”

By SoLatina | December 22, 2011 - 6:59 pm |
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QUESTION: Hi SoLatina. I have a friend who’s been in an abusive relationship since I met her back in high school. What advice can you give me to help her understand that she deserves more then what she receives. Just recently she and her boyfriend have been fighting more and it got to the point where he knocked down the front door to her apartment while the kids were home. Can someone please help me so I can help her? She’s … Read more →

Psychologist Dr. Karen Caraballo – “How Can I Teach My Daughters About Healthy Relationships Even Though I’m Bitter Towards Men?”

By SoLatina | December 11, 2011 - 2:44 pm |
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QUESTION: I’ve been through many bad relationships and I’ve become very bitter towards men. I’m starting to realize that I’m passing that resentment on to my two daughters. I don’t want them to resent men because of the mistakes I made. How can I teach my kids about healthy relationships when I don’t even know what one is? DR. CARABALLO’S ADVICE: I am glad you are deciding to pass on a neutral, healthy, and balanced viewpoint about men to your daughters … Read more →