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Mom Of The Month (December 2011) – Angela Noe

By SoLatina | January 20, 2012 - 5:33 pm |
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Mom of the Month: Angela Noe Nominated By: Angelica Almanza In Angelica’s words: “My mom sacrificed the comfort of her own home, her husband and caring for my youngest brother during his senior year to be by my side. I was in a bad car accident 3 years ago that left me unable to care for myself for over 18 months. She not only lovingly cared for me (34-years-old) when I couldn’t, she cared for my 3-month-old son, 12-year-old daughter and … Read more →

“I Am Just A MOM” (Sara's Blog)

By SoLatina | January 18, 2012 - 10:04 pm |
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“I Am Just A MOM” (Sara's Blog)

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 →

“What’s An Appropriate Age To Let Your Child Choose A Religion?” (Cuni's Commentary)

By SoLatina | January 17, 2012 - 9:44 pm |
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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 →

Moms Kills Infant Daughter By Leaving Running Hair Dryer In Her Crib

By SoLatina | January 11, 2012 - 2:36 am |
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Moms Kills Infant Daughter By Leaving Running Hair Dryer In Her Crib

“A woman who left a hair dryer running to warm her infant daughter on a freezing night has pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter in the baby’s death. Brigit Hippen, of Hutchinson, Kansas, had been scheduled to go on trial Tuesday for a second time on a charge of second-degree murder. Instead, she pleaded to the lesser charge in Reno County District Court. Hippen faces anything from 3 to 11 years in prison, the Associated Press reports. She will be sentenced … Read more →

"Video Vixen" (Nancy's Blog)

By SoLatina | January 10, 2012 - 2:36 am |
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"Video Vixen" (Nancy's Blog)

If you’ve read my previous blogs, you’re familiar with my sorrowful romantic saga: girl meets guy; girl falls in love with guy; girl and guy have a beautiful baby girl; guy gets deported; girl is now a single parent yearning for the home, family and ease of an era passed. And there you go – my several- years-long, tragic tale of heartbreak compacted into one long run-on sentence… One of the most difficult aspects of our bad romance has been the … Read more →

"Should I Ask Him To Sign Over His Parental Rights?"

By SoLatina | December 27, 2011 - 10:28 pm |
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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 →

“Simplemente Nasty!” (Patrisia's Blog)

By SoLatina | December 22, 2011 - 3:33 pm |
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“Simplemente Nasty!” (Patrisia's Blog)

Hey my fellow Solas! I come to you in simple disbelief of how some women simply don’t value or have self-respect for their bodies. In the situation I’m about to explain, I blame both the girl and a family member of mine. Years ago, she used to be my brother’s girlfriend. They ended up on bad terms (to the point where she feared for her life) and my brother was sent to prison for six months. En esos 6 meses como … Read more →

"Life After [Or During] A Divorce – Part 1" (A Guest Blog From Fitness Expert Amanda Genao)

By SoLatina | December 21, 2011 - 3:23 pm |
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"Life After [Or During] A Divorce – Part 1" (A Guest Blog From Fitness Expert Amanda Genao)

For those of you familiar with Massachusetts divorce laws you’d happen to know that you are required to take a parenting course in order to be granted a divorce. For those of you not so familiar with this law I welcome you to Massachusetts. It was a freezing evening during the most exhausting and inconvenient of times for me. The class started at 6pm and went till 8:30pm. Eight fu*king thirty. I wasn’t upset, though. I was actually very hopeful and … Read more →

Psychologist Dr. Georgina Ramirez – "My 3-Year-Old Son Says He Doesn't Like My Boyfriend"

By SoLatina | December 13, 2011 - 5:24 pm |
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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?”

By SoLatina | December 11, 2011 - 2:44 pm |
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Dr. Karen Caraballo

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 →