Category: Children
With food allergies on the rise, more parents push for legislation to keep their kids safe in school
By Susan Tharp LatinaLista A recent study found that one in 13 children in America suffer from food allergies. Unlike other childhood medical conditions, there is no cure for food allergies and they can linger an entire lifetime. What makes food allergies even more challenging is that trace amounts of a food allergen can cause [...]
Latino middle-schooler creates website to share passion for space
By Alain Castillo LatinaLista Joseph Ruiz sees the world as a big ball of mystery that still needs to be explored. Once he discovers its secrets, he wants to lead and be its hero. “There are so many things we don’t know yet…people are trying to figure out the mysteries of the world,” said Joseph, [...]
California stems summer learning loss among disadvantaged students with new educational campaign
LatinaLista — Summer break is only a few weeks away for most school children in the U.S. and while it’s the time of year every kid looks forward to, summer always brings mixed feelings from adults. For example, though parents enjoy the break from a rigid schedule, they worry about keeping their kids occupied with [...]
New report shows the U.S. still failing new parents in providing protections for paid leave
LatinaLista — Nobody argues that parenting is hard work, and with all due respect to stay-at-home moms, those moms who find themselves having to return to work after giving birth to provide a decent quality of life for themselves and their children all too often suffer more stress and angst than their stay-at-home counterparts. While [...]
Helping young Latinas steer clear of cyberbullying
By Kristina Kenney LatinaLista Many times a child being bullied is like a duck floating along a pond as predators swim below. They struggle to appear calm and unruffled on the surface, but below where no one can see they are paddling like mad, consumed with fear. Bullying is not as rare an occurrence in [...]
International DayofPink reminds people bullying is not cool
LatinaLista — Today, April 11, is being celebrated as the DayofPink. While we would like to think it’s in honor of Latina Lista, the fact is it’s in honor of raising awareness about a serious issue in schools and communities across the globe — bullying. DayofPink is the International Day against bullying, discrimination, homophobia and [...]
World Autism Awareness Day highlights the need for more help in Latino communities
LatinaLista — Autism. When most people hear the word, images of children not making eye contact, flapping their hands, repeating words, overreacting to being touched, or hearing sounds, and being obsessive about certain things are among the actions, thanks to popular films, most people use to define autism. Whether greater public awareness about autism is [...]
Couple taking the message of citizenship to children across the country
LatinaLista — On January 27, 2012, a retired couple, Diane and John Eckstein, packed up their mobile home and began a cross-country journey with their dog Kipp. Unlike most retirees who want to make time at the end of their careers to leisurely see and enjoy the sights of the country, this couple is working [...]
White House launches Easter Egg Roll fun with online lottery and downloadable activities for families
LatinaLista — Though Easter is about a month away, it’s never too early for the White House to start planning the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. As in years past, the White House opens its gates — this year on April 9 — to families with children 13 and younger who want the chance [...]
Less Affluent Schools, Lower Physical Education Scores?
By Monica Rohr Latino Ed Beat Latino children from low-income families face more than just academic struggles. As this story in the New York Times points out, they may also face health problems, which in turn, can contribute to lower school achievement. The story, produced by the Bay Citizen for the Times, examined state data [...]
