Advice: Parenting in a home with a special needs child
BY MARIA LUISA SALCINESRaising a special needs child can be overwhelming, and parents may unintentionally overlook the needs of their other children.Siblings love their...
Advice: Make the most of what you’ve got
BY MARIA LUIS SALCINESWe have all heard the saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” But what happens when your lemons are rotten?There...
Advice: Loving your kids when they misbehave
BY MARIA LUISA SALCINESWhen your children misbehave as toddlers, you understand that their behavior stems from not knowing any better.As they get older, your...
Teeing up the future
McALLEN — Carlos Espinosa still clearly remembers the scene, playing alongside Tiger Woods in Hom Sin, Thailand.As Espinosa, of Reynosa, Mexico, said, “He was...
Advice: Children learn from understanding limits
BY MARIA LUISA SALCINESOne of the most important things you can do for your child is to set limits, which will teach children self-discipline,...
Advice: Happiness is in you
BY MARIA LUIS SALCINESResearch shows that happiness and health go hand-in-hand. The happier you are, the healthier you will be.Something even Aristotle knew 2,000...
Advice: One flag, one nation
BY MARIA LUISA SALCINESWe celebrated our nation’s independence on Wednesday, but I wonder how many of us stopped to think about what it means...
Advice: Trees that don’t bend break
BY MARIA LUISA SALCINESYou don’t always end up with what you want. Sometimes, however, things have a way of working themselves out.Learning to recognize...
Brush a proud promoter of area’s natural habitat, wildlife
John Brush lifted his binoculars to his eyes to gain a better view of a Thrasher he spotted. Immediately he knew the bird was...
Advice: Words have an impact
BY MARIA LUISA SALCINESRepetition is how children learn; the more they hear something or do something, the easier it becomes.My brother and I were...
