“Have you brushed your teeth?” “Did you brush your teeth?” “Don’t forget to brush your teeth.” “When was the last time you brushed your teeth!?!” Reminding the kids to take care of their teeth feels like a full time job in my house. But when we received the new Crest… [Read More]
Parenting
Self-Confidence Not Surgery
As I watched a major national news program on a recent morning, my interest was piqued by a story of a 14 year old girl who was being bullied at school because of her large ears. Wow, pobrecita! Her mother seeks out a non-profit which funds cosmetic surgeries. Que!?! Aren’t moms supposed to tell their… [Read More]
Preparing for the New School Year – Tips from a Teacher
; By Kathryn Nuñez, 5th Grade Teacher As you cross out the days on your calendar, it’s becoming painfully clear to us teachers, parents and students that the first days of school are fast approaching. As summer is nearing its end and the adventure of a new school year begins along with the managing of… [Read More]
Is Your Tween Being Bullied?
Bullying is not always easy to detect in our children. Children who are bullied or threatened at school may deny or minimize their bullying experiences for a number of reasons. For example, they may want to preserve a perceived friendship, maintain participation in a social circle, or fear that if their parents become involved, they… [Read More]
Being A Mom Means Facing Your Fears – Ondina Lopez "Heart of the First Family of Taekwondo" Sets the Bar
Being a mom is an amazing, blissful and rewarding experience filled with amor, paciencia, y…yah, yah, yah let’s talk about the real stuff. Being a mom is tough. With a 10 and 5 year old and 10 month old, I would know! Showering is a treat, my chances of reading a book are close to… [Read More]
Going Further with Ford
We appreciate Ford’s invitation to attend their trends conference in Detroit, considering that I spend half my life in the car! I constantly shuttle los tweens and siblings to and from school, basketball, karate, Girl Scout meetings, Abuela‘s house and the list goes on and on. I was excited to hear about all the cool gadgets… [Read More]
Getting la Familia into the 2012 Olympics: Facts and Athletes to Watch
“Yes! Yes! Yes!” “Go! Go! Go!” “Noooooooooo!” These are the sounds I wake up to early Sunday morning. Thinking that something had gone horribly wrong, I jump out of bed, rush downstairs almost trip over the dog as I rush to rescue whichever child has just been horribly injured. I turn the corner into the… [Read More]
"Oldies But Goodies" – Classic Movies to Watch with your Tween
By Sebastian Cannata, “Dad” Contributor It’s summer and a fun season to make time to actually watch something together. When I was a kid, there weren’t 24-hour kids-only TV stations, animated movies being released weekly and PG-13 didn’t exist. We watched movies and TV shows with our parents, often times peeking through their fingers. I became a pretty big… [Read More]
How can the Olympics Help Inspire our Tweens and Teens?
HTTP://WWW.MORTGAGEREFINANCEE.COM/ The Countdown to the 2012 Olympics is On! On June 20, Los Tweens and My Los Tweens attended the kickoff event for P&G and Orgullosa’s partnership with Olympic Gold Medal Wrestler Henry Cejudo and his mom Nelly Rico. Their goal is to raise $500,000 for the P&G/Team USA Youth Sports fund that supports athletic programs across… [Read More]
Family Game Review: Wits and Wagers
“Wits and Wagers” by North Star Games HTTP://WWW.CUSTOMESSAYWRITINGSERVICESS.COM/ Be sure to check out the Facebook Contest information below! It’s a predictable chain of events. After a big family dinner, the kids take out a board game and beg everyone to play. Abuela will always say yes. Abuelo will always say no. Eventually after the kids… [Read More]
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