Single Latina Moms add sports to their routines

I recently came across an article about the involvement of Hispanic children and sports. I was perplex with the information found in this article. Based on this article Hispanic children spent a significant amount of time indoors compare to their Caucasian counterparts. They attribute this to latino family compositions and family finances. Hispanic children enjoy playing video games and watching TV shows, they are not involved in after-school or weekend sport activities. Compare to Caucasian and Asian children that are involved in swimming, basketball, soccer, football, dance, flag football and many others sports that now cater to kids.

For single working moms, trying to find the time to provide their children with these activities is tough. Decisions have to be made between cleaning the house on the weekends or taking Johnny to Basketball. Deciding if both of the kids do sports or only one, due to timing and finances.

Then the next question comes along, what about me. Mami needs time too. Latina moms like many moms out there work 9-5 jobs, pick kids up at aftercare or daycare, cook dinner, help their kids with homework and get ready for the next day to start all over again. Then if we add to the equation birthday parties, play dates, doctor visits, etc; where does the Mami time go.

After reading this article I made the conscious decision to sign up my son for basketball on Saturdays. Is good for him to start enjoying sports and outside activities. Now I need to learn the game of basketball to be part of the new section of my life "basketball mom".

WakeUp! NYC an extra support for Latina moms

WakeUp! NYC is a multimedia campaign that was created to support families and provide students with a bit of excitement in the mornings before they go off to school. The Task Force is composed of a group of well known TV and radio networks like Viacom, BET Networks, Hot 97 and Kiss FM. This multimedia campaign involves receiving automated inspirational wake up calls from celebrities like Magic Johnson, Trey Songz, Terence and Rosci, Jose Reyes, and many others. The wake-up calls urges school attendance that day and every day there is school in session. Students will also receive absence alerts when student attendance is not improving. This program went citywide on spring 2011 and reaches thousands of students and families every school day.

My 11 year old son enjoys receiving these calls. The calls are very motivational and great morning conversation starters. In stead of having boring alarm clocks, these calls make my mornings easier. As a working mom, anything that supports my morning routines a give it an A+.

A Mom with out Lip Balm

I recently received a gift from a good friend and to my surprise the content was what seem at the time two simple lip balms. The company that distributes these balms is Rosebud Perfume Co. from Woodboro, Maryland. I am not sure if this company is aware of how wonderful their lip balms are. The Mocha Rose with vanilla is my favorite but the Brambleberry Rose is not far behind. I mom with out lip balm in her purse in this season and the upcoming one will not survive with luscious lips the many school days and after school activities.

Organic Baby Food / Comida de Bebe Organica

How many parents have try the baby food that is sold in our food stores? And after trying the food ourselves realize that we understand why our babies do not want to eat it.  I have found the solution.  How? I actually try it and can not believe it does not come in an adult size.  There is a good selection of organic products and they all taste great.  

“JUST fruits (4+ months), a Stage 1 baby food line of 100% fruit blends that are perfect for introducing first foods to your budding eater with the purest flavors from real fruit. Using only organic fruit and nothing else, the gently cooked meals are naturally preserved in a convenient, resealable pouch that's perfect for flexible portions.” http://www.plumorganics.com

¿Cuántos padres han probar la comida del bebé que se vende en nuestras tiendas de alimentos? Y después de probar la comida nos dan cuenta de que entendamos por qué nuestros bebés no quieren comer.  He encontrado la solución.  ¿Cómo? Realmente lo e tratado y no puedo creer que no vienen en un tamaño para adultos.  Hay una gran selección de productos orgánicos y todos saben deliciosos.

"JUST fruits (4++ meses), una línea de alimentos de bebé de 1 etapa de mezclas de frutas 100% que son perfectos para la introducción de alimentos primeros a su pequenos comolones con los sabores más puros de la fruta real. Utilizando sólo frutas y nada más, las comidas suavemente cocidas naturalmente se conservan en una bolsa resellable, conveniente que es perfecta para porciones flexibles."http://www.plumorganics.com

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Normas de Educacion/ Education Standards

Actualmente, cada estado tiene un conjunto separado de normas de educación, las listas de las habilidades que los estudiantes deben saber en el momento en que se gradúan cada grado. Sin embargo, en respuesta a las preocupaciones sobre el rendimiento estudiantil americano y cuán preparados están los estudiantes para la universidad y las carreras profesionales, líderes de la educación en 48 estados, junto con la Asociación Nacional de Gobernadores y el Consejo de Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), han escrito una serie de normas para los estudiantes en los EE.UU. Ahora, 44 estados están trabajando para ponerlas en práctica en 2012-2013.

En general, las normas establecen una progresión de las habilidades que los estudiantes aprenden a medida que avanzan a través de la escuela. En kinder trabajar en la fonética y sonidos de las letras, mientras que el trabajo de octavo grado es la construcción de vocabulario y fluidez de lectura.

Estar informados de estos cambios, es muy importantes en comprender lo que esta pasando en nuestras escuelas.  En las próximas semanas estaremos estudiando a fondo los cambios a cada grado K-8.

 www.corestandards.org

Currently, each State has a separate set of education standards, the lists of skills that students should be able to do by the time they graduate high school. However, in response to concerns about performance in American schools.  The question arouse on how prepare are students for College and professional careers? The National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), have written a set of standards for students in the 44 states of the United States. These  States are working to put them into practice in 2012-2013. 

Common core State standards are a set of learning that all U.S. students should achieve, not a federal program. These standards establish a progression of skills that students learn as they progress through the school. Kindergarten work on phonics and letter sounds, while the work of eighth grade is building vocabulary and reading fluency. 

Being inform of these changes is very important in understanding what is happening in our schools.  In the next few weeks we will focus on understanding the changes in grades K-8.

www.corestandards.org

Influential Latina Woman / Mujer Latina con Influencia

In this post of 360 of the Latina mom, we would like to acknowledge Gisel Ruiz. Gisel, is the executive vice president and chief operating officer for Walmart U.S.  She is responsible for over 3,800 stores nationwide.  Gisel carrer in Walmart began in 1992 as a store manager trainee, 16 years later she was named vice president of Walmart human resource organization serving over 3,700 stores in the U.S.  Also in 2008 Gisel was recognized as one of the Top 25 Powerful Minority Women in Business by the Minority Enterprise Executive Council.  In 2009 she was chosen by Hispanic Business Magazine as one of the Top 25 Business Women.  In February 2011, Latina Style honored her as 2010 Latina Executive of the Year. In 2012 Fortune Magazine listed Gisel as one of the top 50 most powerful women in business.

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/most-powerful-women/2012/full_list/

En este post de 360 ° of the Latina mom, nos gustaría reconocer a Gisel Ruiz. Gisel, es la Vicepresidente Ejecutiva y Directora de operaciones para Walmart U.S.  Ella es responsable de más de 3.800 tiendas a nivel nacional.  La carrera de Gisel en Walmart comenzó en 1992 como un asistente a Gerente de tiendas, y 16 años más tarde fue nombrada Vicepresidente de organización de recursos humanos de Walmart, a su vez seria encargada de más  3.700 tiendas en los Estados Unidos  También en 2008 Gisel fue reconocido como una del as 25 mujerers minoriestas mas ponderosas en negocios por  Minority Enterprise Executive Council. En 2009 fue elegida por Hispanic Business Magazine como una de las  25 mujeres de negocios mas importantes.  En febrero de 2011, Latina Style la honro como Latina Ejecutivo del año 2010. En 2012 la revista Fortune Magazine muestran Gisel como una de las 50 mujeres más ponderosas en el mundo de negocios.

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/most-powerful-women/2012/full_list/

Understanding Kids search engines (Entendiendo motores de búsquedas para niños)

"Askkids.com is a search engine designed exclusively for young people ages 6 to 12 years. It's a free, fun way for kids and their parents to quickly and easily research school topics like science, math, geography, language arts, and history in a search environment that's safer and more age-appropriate that traditional search engines adults." (www.askkids.com)


The safety of our children on the internet is very important for Latina mothers. Perhaps do to the lack of information we assume that most search pages are safe for children under 12. This is incorrect, a simple search can take our children to pages full of information for adults or just wrong information. A search in askkids.com provides children age appropriate links for youngest in our homes.


"Askkids.com es un motor de búsqueda diseñado exclusivamente para las edades de las personas jóvenes de 6 a 12 años. Es un país libre, medio divertido para los niños y sus padres a rápidamente y fácilmente los temas de investigación escolares como ciencias, matemáticas, geografía, lengua y literatura, e historia en un entorno de búsqueda que es más seguro y más apropiado para la edad que los motores tradicionales de búsqueda de adultos".  (www.askkids.com)

La seguridad de nuestros hijos en el internet es muy importante para las madres latinas.  Quizás por falta de información asumimos que la mayoría de paginas de búsquedas son seguras para niños memores de 12 anos.  Esto es incorrecto, una simple búsqueda puede llevar a nuestros hijos a paginas llenas de información para adultos o simplemente información equivocada.  Una búsqueda en askkids.com resulta en enlaces apropiados para los menores en nuestros hogares.