According to a 2013 Pew Research Report, Spanish is the most spoken non-English language in the U.S. Seventy-five percent of Hispanics in the U.S. speak Spanish, yet many are not raising bilingual children, and the number of Spanish speakers is actually expected to decline in the coming years. Phillip M. Carter, Florida International University assistant […]
Doesn’t it always feel like everyone is always advising you to think positive thoughts or have a positive attitude? It’s like we know we should, but somehow or another we tend to slip back into our negative thought patterns, worrying about this or that, beating ourselves up for one thing or another. Ultimately, no matter […]
Uh oh (read heck yeah!), it’s pizza time. Everyone has one or two preferred pizza restaurants and a favorite pizza: thin crust, extra cheese, deep dish with sausage, the list is really endless. We are actually a nation of pizza obsessives. In fact, according to The Atlantic a report from the Department of Agriculture says […]
Summer is over and school’s back in session. You’re settling into your old routine, your kids are back to homework and after-school activities and it’s almost like summer never happened. So naturally it’s time to think about your next trip. But just because you take a vacation does not mean you have to abandon all […]
When it comes to adding a little flavor to your dish, where do you turn? We’re going to go out on a limb here and guess you reach for the saltshaker—and that it isn’t filled with a salt substitute. And you’re not alone. Salt is a fan favorite when it comes to the spice rack, […]
There’s a lot about motherhood that no one ever tells you. People are quick to share the good (how beautiful childbirth can be, how babies are such a miracle, how much love you will feel…) They’re not lying, it’s mostly all true, but what about the less good (and downright icky) aspects of motherhood? No […]
According to the CDC, diabetes affects over 29 Million people in the United States and approximately 1 in 4 people don’t even know they have it. The number diagnosed increases every year, including 208,000 people under the age of 20 who have been diagnosed with type 1 or 2 diabetes. Hispanics, as well as other […]
Student loans suck. Collectively, we’ve got the equivalent of a Malibu mansion in student loan debt, so as a whole new generation is starting college this topic hits close to home. Even if you’ve been really good about saving money for college for your little ones since they were born, the soaring cost of tuition […]
For most of us the arrival of Labor Day is a mixed blessing. Summer is over—along with family vacations and lazy weekends at the pool. That’s the kind of sad part. The good news is kids start back to school, the crisp days of autumn arrive and the those truly organized among us even start […]