Study: Latino Kids Have Lower Rates Of ADHD

Study: Latino Kids Have Lower Rates Of ADHD

Mary Mata September 27, 2011

According to a study published recently, Latino children have lower rates of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, commonly known as ADHD.  The Boston Globe reported that, when compared to non-Latino black and […]

Despite Appearances, We’ve All Experienced Pain & Suffering

Mary Mata September 22, 2011

Recently someone wrote me asking me to tell them something soothing. She was going through a terrible loss, that of her two parents, and she thought no one could help […]

I Fell In Love Online But No One Is Happy For Me

Mary Mata September 15, 2011

Dear Martha: I desperately need your opinion because I feel like no one understands me, or supports me. I’m a 26 year-old divorced woman with two children currently living with […]

Experiences Of Latino Vietnam Veterans In New Documentary

Mary Mata August 22, 2011

A new documentary chronicles the experiences of several Latino Vietnam veterans, who made up 20% of the casualties in that war but were only 10% of the U.S. population at […]

If You Want To Be Happy, Learn To Forgive

Mary Mata June 2, 2011

Question: Hi Martha, I haven’t felt good since Mother’s Day. On Facebook I read everyone’s beautiful words and poems to their mothers, but my mother has caused me a lot […]

Why Do Mothers Take Frustrations Out On Their Children?

Mary Mata May 26, 2011

[Editor’s Note: To read in English, translate this page with Google Chrome.] Mamás fuera de control con sus hijos. ¿Qué les pasa? ¿Por qué no hablar, intervenir y callar? ¿Saber que, […]

Mexican Immigrants At High Risk For Depression

Mary Mata April 8, 2011

CNN published an interesting report yesterday noting that Mexican immigrants run particular risk of depression when they first emigrate to the U.S. CNN reports: Researchers at the University of California-Davis […]