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Explaining Autism to Abuela

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“Él no es asi.” (He’s not like that.) That was my mother’s initial reaction when I expressed concern that my son Norrin might have autism. He was almost two years old and not doing the things that other kids his age were adept at.…
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Do Our Mothers Make Better Grandmothers?

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Lisa Quiñones questions whether grandmothers are better at that role than they were as moms.  I am always amazed when I watch my mother kiss my son goodbye. She will not leave my apartment without several hugs and kisses from her only…
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First-Ever Mamiverse SmileUP Social Media Event to Inspire Joy & Gratitude

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In order to commemorate National Stress Awareness Day, and in conjunction with Colgate, Mamiverse is pleased to announce our inaugural SmileUP event, a social media gathering that promises to inspire, empower and make a difference in the lives…

What Does 2000 Calories Look Like?

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Just in time for bikini season, this amazingly simple yet informative video gives you a quick visual of exactly how much of a variety of popular foods equals 2,000 calories (approximately one day’s worth). So be sure to check it out before…
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Stress Busting Secrets That Work!

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Editor’s Note: The following article is one in a series of pieces inspired by the onset of spring and April being Stress Awareness month, brought to you by Colgate. Smile up! When life has got you stressed to your limit—whether it’s…
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10 Spring Mood Lifters

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Spring is in the air, and everything is blossoming. Why shouldn’t you be in bloom, too? It’s time to leave Winter behind and transform, like a butterfly, into your best, most beautiful self—inside and out. From brightening up your makeup…
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Spending Summers With Grandparents

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Here’s the scene.. The camp director marched out to the playground yelling my name.  Huffing and mumbling under her breath, she grabbed me by the arm and dragged me inside the lunch room.  Lunch had long been over and all of the tables…

Jessica Alba ‘I Will if You Will’ Earth Hour Challenge

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For Earth Hour 2013 (on March 23), Jessica Alba and the founders of The Honest Company agreed to let her kids dress the entire team for work if they could get 10,000 people to switching to non-toxic household products. With Earth Day 2013 fast…
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World Health Day: A Closer Look at Hypertension

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World Health Day—celebrated every year on April 7—marks the anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO), founded in 1948. This day is dedicated every year to a different theme representing a worldwide health concern. In 2013 the…