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Maria Luisa Salcines was born in Guantmo, Cuba and emigrated to the United States in 1963. Her work has appeared throughout the nation in newspapers, anthologies, and magazines.  She has been a columnist for The Monitor newspaper since 1994. She lives in McAllen, Texas with her husband and three children.

She is the author of Little Things Remembered, A Cuban Immigrants Family Ties, stories of life, parenting, and cultural identity. She also co-authored Maggies Visit to the Playroom, Play Time for Molly, Matts in Trouble Again, and Matt Otra Vez en Problemas. These childrens books are on play therapy, filial therapy, and school counseling.

Mrs. Salcines is a certified parent educator for The International Network for Children and Families. She works with school districts as a consultant giving workshops and parenting classes in Redirecting Childrens Behavior, and Redirecting for a Cooperative Classroom.  As a Corporate Empowerment Consultant, she provides training for companies, working groups, CEOs and managers  in Redirecting Corporate America.  Mrs. Salcines is a Parent Instructor Network Trainer and can certify individuals interested in teaching the Redirecting Children's Behavior course.

She is a frequent guest speaker in schools and community organizations where she shares her experiences as a Cuban immigrant and a writer. For author visits and fees contact Maria@marialuisasalcines.com .

On this website, you will find information on workshops, parenting classes, inservice training for teachers and trainings for companies. All classes are offered in English and Spanish. Click here for Parent Instructor Network Training (PINT).

Books from Maria Luisa Salcines:

Little Things Remembered, A Cuban Immigrants Family Ties

Chicken Soup for the Latino Soul

Chicken Soup for the Soul, Moms Know Best collection

Follow links to order.

Motherhood
ever changing
uniquely rewarding,
constantly stressful
lifetime profession,
I couldn't live without.

--Maria Luisa Salcines

...a catalyst for
building organizational community

Maria Luisa Salcines
Corporate Empowerment Consultant
956.631.7667 office
956.682.1394 fax
maria@marialuisasalcines.com email

109 South 17th Street McAllen, TX 78501
redirectingcorporateamerica.com

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