It is very easy to project being an extraordinary mother, a good mother, a great mother and an even so-so mother. It is also very easy to show off Mother’s Day gifts and pose for pretty pictures with your kids. It’s even easier to hit the send button and post all those great images caught while you’re being a “mom”. As a single mother to my oldest daughter for the last 15 years, I have learned to cherish every minute with … Read more →
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“What’s An Appropriate Age To Let Your Child Choose A Religion?” (Cuni's Commentary)
Religion, to me, is not just a weekend activity or something I only practice during the holidays or when times are tough. It’s a way of life. As a parent, it’s my duty to teach my children. My daughters are 5- and 3-years-old. That is WAY too young to be able to make a decision about religion, or much of anything really, other than maybe their favorite color. Just as I teach them the importance of good hygiene, of good manners, … Read more →
Psychologist Dr. Karen Caraballo – "I’m Upset That My Daughter Is Calling Her Father’s Fiancé ‘Mami’"
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 →
"Should I Ask Him To Sign Over His Parental Rights?"
Here’s the story thus far. I met my son’s father when I was 20. He was just shy of being 24 and still living with his parents. I couldn’t complain about it, though, because I was living with my parents, too. Well, obviously there is no need to explain in detail what happened. We had a child and split up. Now fast forward to today, well, actually about 7 months ago. I was out running errands and didn’t realize that I … Read more →
Attorney Erika Castillo – “My Friend Is Undocumented & His Children’s Mother Is Abusing Them. What Can He Do?”
QUESTION: I have this guy friend who has a few kids. He is undocumented and his children’s mother will not let him see his kids. The children are now being physically abused by her. What can he do about this, if anything? ATTORNEY CASTILLO’S ADVICE: If your friend’s children are being abused, he should contact the Department of Children and Families (formerly DSS) and make a formal report. Regardless of your friend’s immigration status, he has rights as a father and … Read more →
Pediatrician Dr. Wanda Lopez – “My 6 Week Old Only Sleeps 2-3 Hours At A Time…Is This Normal?”
QUESTION: Hi Dr. Lopez. I’m a first time mom. I live by myself and it’s just my newborn and me. My baby is 6 weeks old and seems to never sleep more than 2-3 hours at a time before she’s hungry or needs a diaper change. Is this normal for 6 weeks? Everything else seems normal. Thank you Dr. Lopez! DR. LOPEZ’ ADVICE: This is completely normal. Babies sleep a lot, waking up every 2-3 hours to eat. After eating they … Read more →
Psychologist Dr. Georgina Ramirez – "My 3-Year-Old Son Says He Doesn't Like My Boyfriend"
QUESTION: My 3-year-old son keeps mentioning in his playtime (with action figures and such) that his mommy loves him and his daddy loves him but “not Wes” (my boyfriend). His father and I haven’t been together since he was 1 1/2 and that will never happen again. My boyfriend isn’t mean to him and they do lots of fun activities together. My boyfriend loves my son and tells him so daily. My son says he loves him back but then says … Read more →
Psychologist Dr. Karen Caraballo – “How Can I Teach My Daughters About Healthy Relationships Even Though I’m Bitter Towards Men?”
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 →
“He Says He Cares For His Daughter’s Mother, But I’m The One He Loves”
Okay, here it goes…please be kind! I’ve been dating this guy (he’s 28, I’m 25) for almost 10 months. It’s been going relatively well. We really connect, have a wonderful sex life and many similar interests. He’s a very good person: honest, wonderful father to his daughter, very good to my son (who’s autistic), and makes time for me which says a lot, because he’s a single father and going through a separation. Lately, a lot of my girlfriends have been … Read more →
Can A Small Child Become Depressed From Childcare? (A Grandmother's Concern)
My friend’s daughter told me about SoLatina and I find it very interesting. I wonder if I’m the only abuela on here? Well, here’s the issue that I’m going through. My granddaughter is staying with my daughter’s best friend during the day. This is a new situation for her. My daughter just recently moved out of my home and moved into a new apartment with her best friend, the best friend’s husband and their small son. I took care of my … Read more →
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