The Parent Voice

I will continue to embark on the journey of creating a life worth living for myself and my loved ones because it wasn’t very long ago that life was hard and I felt pretty helpless.

I think writing, whether it is journaling or blogging, is so good for you. It challenges you to write down your thoughts, reflect on them, and see how everything pieces together. For me, blogging brought me back to my past and helped me self-reflect. The most fun part about blogging is being able to be a bilingual blogger -- writing a blog in Spanish is so enjoyable and rewarding.

Every time there is an ill member of the family, the question “Why?” runs through my head. One day, when my littlest was playing with other children, we left the facility in a rush because he was in much need for a nap. Next thing you know, we are all sick.

The holidays are near, and we may wish we had more than what we do, but what if we can just be thankful for what we DO have? Life is never perfect, and it can be difficult, but I ask you to focus on the good.

I grew up with high expectations, and over time I put high expectations on myself. As I layer the lens of reality over these expectations, I realize that they are unrealistic. Now, I plan to be intentional about having more peaceful times versus stressful added activities.

Healthy relationships truly start with ourselves as individual people.

Many moons ago, I graduated as a Dental Assistant. Since it is Dental Hygiene Month, I wanted to share tips from my personal experiences.

Being able to identify our feelings is crucial for identifying depression or any other internal struggles. At the end of the day, we still have to work, go to school, and participate in society. Anxiety can become a real problem for getting to school, but there are ways to empathize, understand, and support your child with tools and supports.

Going back-to-school brings out many feelings and sometimes it is negative feelings if you had unpleasant past experiences.

Here are three back-to-school tips for any parent regardless of your child's age.