President Barack Obama spoke to Spanish-language television network Telemundo answering questions on the attacks on U.S. embassies in Egypt and Libya. José Diaz-Balart, host of Noticiero Telemundo asked him if he politicized his statements on 60 minutes in response to Mitt Romney’s statements against him. “I think my statements have been very clear,” Mr. Obama […]
Recent statistics show that roughly 25 percent of gay and lesbian couples in the U.S. are raising children as a family. So, that means that there’s a good chance that your kids may have one or more classmates with gay parents and they may have questions about these nontraditional households—questions that you need to be […]
While no one expects household cleaning products to be as safe as bottled water, you might not expect them to be lethally poisonous, either. But the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has just released its Hall of Shame list of the most hazardous home cleaning products, and they include several you may have under your kitchen […]
Chicago Teachers Strike Day 2: What’s the ruckus? As of late Monday night, the Chicago Teacher’s Union and Chicago School Board officials had yet to reach a contract deal, and it appeared that 350,000 Chicago school kids would get a second unscheduled day off, as the Chicago Teachers Strike continues. Representatives for both sides have […]
We love that this creative little girl is into crafts and recycling. This video gives easy step-by-step instructions for making a fabulous soda can tab bracelet. Once you’ve mastered the technique, you can move on to belts, rings, and brooches—the sky’s the limit. For more fantastic MamiTV videos and content, visit Mamiverse!
As the countdown to the first Tuesday in November ticks on, many famous Latinas are making public their preferences for either Barack Obama or Mitt Romney. (Many more—wisely perhaps—are staying mum on the issue!). Here’s a look at some of the Republican and Democratic parties’ most high-profile Latina supporters.
We’re back from People en Español Festival, presented by Target, and after a weekend of Twitter parties, giveaways, makeovers and concerts, we’re back to our “regular” routine, if such a thing exists. We’re already planning more Twitter parties with fantastic giveaways and interesting themes, so stay tuned for those! And, here is our recap of […]
Country star Kellie Pickler made the news, but not for a new album or sold-out concert tour. The former American Idol contestant shaved her head, shedding her trademark blonde hair in a show of solidarity with her best friend, Summer Miller, who is starting chemotherapy for breast cancer. Now that’s what we call a good […]
Have parents succumbed to the same pressure as schools—to push students to get good grades and test scores at all costs? A Time magazine editorial suggests that while more and more parents are paying kids for good grades, they may want to think twice before pulling out their wallets. Fundamentally, writer Suzanna De Baca asserts, […]