The Importance of STEM Education for Latina Mothers
The Importance of STEM Education for Latina Mothers
By Maria Cardona, Latinovations Like any mother raising two young children, much of my attention is focused on their education with an eye toward their futures and the opportunities they […]
Will Latino Voter Purges Continue? Only If We Let Them!
By Maria Cardona, Latinovations As a Latina mother, there is nothing more important to me than inculcating in my children the importance of making sure their voices are heard—whether in […]
I’ve Learned To Love Babies, Now I’m Waiting Until I’m Ready
Sometimes it amazes me how much we’re ruled by biology. When I was younger, I would blatantly ignore any babies that I saw. It wasn’t that I was trying to […]
My Husband Has A Second Family, Should I Take Him Back?
Dear Martha: I’m in a very difficult situation, I need help. I have been married almost 15 years and it has been a nightmare. When I agreed to marry my husband, he […]
Helicopter Mom Or Hands Off Mom?
Between the era of my childhood and today, being a mom has really changed and being a kid has really changed. As a mom, I find myself trying to find […]
My Daughter Likes Women: How Can I Cure Her?
Dear Martha: I’m a mother who suspects that her daughter likes women. What type of specialist can you recommend that I can send her to in order to be cured? […]
How Can I Make My Husband Love Our Kids?
Dear Martha: I have been married for 20 years and have two beautiful children, 19 and 13 years old. My husband is a good partner and a very good provider. […]
Opening The Pandora’s Box Of Mexican Family Secrets
After the piece I wrote about my cruel grandmother, there was a maelstrom on my mother’s side of the family. In short, I have been shunned. Let’s just say that […]
Sinvergüenza Spotlight: Bad Parents
Perhaps you were raised by sinvergüenza parents. Perhaps you’re a parent yourself and have yet to discover that, yes, you are shameless and your kids cringe and die a little […]
When I Was Racially Profiled By LAPD Coming Home From School
It was not unusual for me to be enrolled in night school when I attended East Los Angeles College. Classes would go until 10 p.m. and the student body’s groans […]