What major barriers do typical families face in Mexico?

Poverty. Poverty and wealth inequality are huge challenges in Mexico.

What is the most difficult part of parenting?

It’s hard to have faith in yourself and in your own ability to be a good parent. It’s particularly difficult because you won’t know whether you’ve succeeded until it’s much too late to do anything about it. That’s the hardest thing about parenting.

How bad is Mexico’s education system?

Mexico ranks last in education among the 35 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries. Mexican children leave school with the worst literacy, maths and science skills, with around half failing to meet the most basic standards.

Are there a lot of orphans in Mexico?

There are over 700 orphanages — some public, some private — that house over 30,000 children in Mexico. It’s estimated that 400,000 Mexican children are without parents, and 100,000 of these children are homeless. Needless to say, improved housing solutions are needed for orphaned children in Mexico.

Is raising children today more challenging than ever?

Parents in a recent survey agreed, by a six-to-one margin, that parenting is seen as more difficult today than in the past. First, only in recent decades has becoming a parent truly been a choice. For most of history, it was a given: You were a child, you grew up, you got married, you had kids, you grew old, you died.

What is the hardest part of being a parent?

Suddenly, your baby is surrounded by the world and absolutely privy to all the bad things in it. You realize in that moment that the hardest part of being a parent is not be able to protect your child all the time, or ever, or enough. And then it hits you, it is time to start flexing again and learn how to let go.

What do kids eat in Mexico?

On fruits and vegetables: While Mexican children certainly eat their fair share of processed, sugary treats, I find that as a whole, the children we know consume a tremendous quantity and variety of fruits and vegetables. Sometimes it’s jicama on a popsicle stick, or grated carrots and sliced cucumber, or a cupful of papaya, pineapple, and mango.

What is the hardest part of the parenting journey?

The best way to purport the hardest part of the journey is to start at the beginning. When it all begins, the hardest part is simply figuring out what to do. Handling the crying and constantly being on duty, 24/7 – can feel like a college hazing into the throws of parenting.

Do Naomi Campbell and Josh Peck live in Mexico?

“We still consider L.A. our home base,” Naomi explains, although she grew up in Mexico. “My parents were Christian missionaries in a tiny town in rural Mexico.” As newlyweds, Naomi and Josh lived in L.A. “We did the whole ‘living on love’ kind of thing,” Naomi laughs.