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Vanity and Your Latino Man

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For the last forty-five minutes I've been waiting for my turn at the bathroom mirror. You may think, Ah, teenage daughter? But no, I don't even have a teenage daughter and my two sons have their own bathroom. I'm sitting on the bed, half-dressed,…
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Making Your Marriage Work

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It’s no surprise that the words “marriage” and “work” are so often uttered in the same breath. After all, once the vows are said and the last crumbs of the wedding cake gobbled up, the real work begins. And while couples dive headlong…
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Books That Help Kids Transition to Back-to-School

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With the school year fast approaching, along with all the first day jitters, kids can feel very anxious about starting a new grade, making new friends and having a new teacher. I know this first-hand, both as a mom and an elementary school…
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Common Sense Do's & Don’ts of Online Dating

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I have a profile on Match.com. There, I said it! But I don't check it often as I don’t pay to use the service and that limits my options. In fact, as a proud Latina, I refuse to pay money for an online service to meet men. I doubt my soul…
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When Moms Judge the Men We Date

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On every birthday, Mami kisses me on the cheek, hugs me tight, and lists the wishes she prays will come true. “I wish you good health, success, lots of money, and a husband that loves you and treats you with respect.  And that will do anything…
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3 Ways to Get Revenge on Your Suegra

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As the daughter-in-law to a very difficult suegra, I've written a lot about how to manage a civil relationship with a meddlesome mother-in-law and how to forgive her when necessary, but today I'm going to talk about how to get revenge. Maybe…
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Author Reyna Grande's Harrowing Immigrant Past

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When author Reyna Grande’s 9-year-old son whined about walking to the local YMCA in their hometown of Whittier, California, she reminded him how lucky he and his sister were. “I ran across the U.S./Mexico border when I was your age,”…

Ashleigh & Pudsey Got Talent!

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Who can resist a dog dancing to the Flintstones theme? It’s easy to see why 16-year-old Ashleigh and her doggie prodigy Pudsey won this season of Britain’s Got Talent. Ashleigh’s focus and dedication to training her pup are a great inspiration…
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Getting Away From My Needy Mom

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 I like to joke that my mother had children so we could worship the ground she walked on. How she plotted the three kids she’d push out with my father so they would adore her unconditionally. As she went into…