Entries by Mamiverse Team

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6-Year-Old Autistic Piano Prodigy

Six-year-old Ethan W. plays songs he learns by ear. This rousing rendition of Piano Man by Billy Joel even earned him kudos from the Piano Man himself on Twitter. His enthusiastic performance already earned him and his family an appearance on The Today Show. His family says it’s a gift. We couldn’t agree more! For […]

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Mother’s Day by the Numbers

On May 13th mothers everywhere will be opening thoughtful gifts from their kids, smiling at heartwarming cards, putting bouquets of beautiful flowers in water, enjoying delicious brunches with their families, and basking in this annual reminder that all the labor, headaches, and worry really was worth it. Beyond the sentimental value, all this ‘mompreciation’ is […]

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Girl Dances to Usher’s OMG

This tiny dancer, known as Mya, was invited to perform for the grand opening of a RaceTrac convenience store. Mya happily dances, breakdances, flips and cartwheels her way through Usher’s OMG. She even does a split at her mother’s urging. And she almost ends up in a dance-off at the end. Hey, most famous dancers […]

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Should Sexy Prom Dresses Be Banned?

Trying on Prom dresses is many a teenage girl’s first real Cinderella moment—her first foray into princess-worthy formal attire and her first step into adulthood. And for moms, the vision of their little girl suddenly looking so grown up is a thrilling and terrifying experience. Each year necklines seem to plunge, hemlines rise, and less […]

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The Affordable Care Act Made Easy

The Affordable Care Act was passed on March 23, 2010, amid a firestorm of controversy, confusion, and misinformation. The battle over ‘Obamacare’ rages on and, while the ACA’s impact on our access to healthcare has been gradual and won’t be fully realized until 2014, many Americans (and Latinas) have already benefitted from this landmark legislation. […]