We are happy to announce our collaboration with the Miami-based parenting & therapy center, The Nest: Stop Parenting Alone, for our second co-produced parenting event set for Thursday, September 8th in Miami. The transitions from Elementary to Middle School and Middle School to High School can be jarring. This event aims to help parents manage the changes and… [Read More]
Parenting Teens
Why It's Important to Get Young Girls Involved in STEM (Science, Tech, Education & Math)
Researchers suggest that by 2020, there are expected to be one million more computing jobs than students in the U.S. which could lead to an untapped market of $500 billion. There is a staggering deficit of women, less than 25%, in the STEM fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. While male students are three… [Read More]
[Infographic] 5 Legal Tips You and Your Teen Need to Know Before Going to College
Sending your children off to college can be a joyous occasion, but as all parents know, it can also be a bit terrifying. From signing lease agreements, to applying for student loans, to paying for utilities, to dealing with landlords, college students will encounter a wide range of unfamiliar legal interactions. There are many legal obstacles… [Read More]
[Infographic] What You Should Know (and Do!) About Teen Sexting
A 2012 study found 15 percent of adolescents with cell phone access sexted (sending or receiving sexually explicit images and or texts via cell phones and other electronic devices) and 54 percent reported knowing someone who had sent a sext. Not long after the advent of mobile devices, adolescents and teenagers turned to technology to… [Read More]
Exciting Day for Teen Members of Boys & Girls Clubs in California with Cuba Gooding Jr.'s Visit
Cuba Gooding Jr.’s local Boys & Girls Club and its mentors were an important part of Cuba’s youth and a place he counted on and attended regularly. “Boys & Girls Club of America is an organization that has been very close to my heart for many years,” said Cuba Gooding Jr. “As an active youth… [Read More]
Girl Scouts to Introduce More Tweens & Teens to the Wonders of the Outdoors
According to the Girl Scout Research Institute’s More Than S’mores: Successes and Surprises in Girl Scouts’ Outdoor Experiences, girls benefit immensely from exposure to the outdoors. Data showcases direct connections between outdoor experiences and Girl Scouts’ understanding of their leadership potential. Despite the benefits of experiencing the outdoors, about 60 percent of girls are not… [Read More]
[Español] [Video] Un nuevo app que te ayuda a ti y a tu adolescente a no distraerse al manejar
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with AT&T and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are my own. “Todas mis amigas ya están manejando.” Esto fue lo que me dijo mi sobrina mayor, Valeria, cuando el mes pasado la estaba visitando en Miami. Aunque soy hija única, Valeria es una de mis 8 “sobrinos… [Read More]
[Ask Lina] [Video] These Are the Most Popular Questions Teens Ask About Sex
In this special post, Lina interviews Gabriela, Board Certified Sex Therapist in Miami, who performs sex talks for local high schools. Over lunch one day, she shared with Lina the top questions she repeately gets from teens in these talks and Lina thought it would be great if YOU, the parent or mentor, knew what… [Read More]
[Ask Lina] [Video] Am I messing up my children? (Hint: Michelle Obama Had the Same Worry)
As a parenting expert I hear that worry every day: “Lina, am I messing up my children?” Last month, I sat in a room with 5000 individuals dedicated to advocating for others in their community and effecting change at The United States of Women Summit. At the end of the day, the crowd broke into an… [Read More]
[Ask Lina] [Video] My teen was caught shoplifting…HELP!
“Ask Lina” is a special editorial series where we invite you to send us your parenting questions in the comments below and our teen & tween emotional expert, Lina Acosta Sandaal, gives you tips that will help you navigate these crucial “in-between years.” Last week, I received a call from a department store alerting me… [Read More]
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