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Why this Latina Mom is Grateful for Obama’s Victory

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Shortly before Barack Obama was elected President in 2008, the U.S. economy took a nosedive. A few months later, I separated and then divorced, after two years of marriage counseling and a personal and professional downward spiral prompted…
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Obama Clinches Latino Vote & Wins Re-Election!

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America said yes to four more years. It was a hard-won second victory for President Barack Obama, who was neck-and-neck in the polls as election season came down to the wire. Obama, who made history in 2008 when he became the first…
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Little Pim: Numbers • Little Pim: Animals

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Little Pim: Numbers Written & Illustrated by Julia Pimsleur Levine Abrams Appleseed • 2012 • 10 pages Boardbook ($8.95) ISBN: 978-1-4197-0321-8 Ages 2-5 Little Pim: Animals Written & Illustrated by Julia Pimsleur Levine Abrams…
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Handling My Tween Daughter's Criticism

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The other day in the grocery store, my 10-year-old daughter looked up at me with a steady stare and asked, “Mom, could you please wear some makeup next time?” I looked up at the reflective ceiling, angling for a better glimpse of…
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5 Ways to Raise More Media Literate Kids

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The average young person in America spends most of his or her free time—more than 10 hours a day—engaged with media. And if that were not daunting enough, the number goes up to 13 hours of media a day for Latino kids. Yet, research shows…
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School Safety is Still a Concern

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In 1999, I was a high school student attending a school near Columbine High School. I was a mere few miles away from the tragedy that changed the way many schools view security. I remember being in Ms. Race’s math class, just after lunch,…
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Holidays & Entertaining: Goat Cheese Dip

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Ingredients 1 11 oz log of Belle Chevre or similar Goat Cheese 1 TBSP butter ½ TSP baking soda 1 packet of achiote ¼ cup Rotel (optional tomato/green chile mix) Also Enjoy: Entertaining: Sylvia’s Mexican Ponche Instructions Stir…

Fast & Fabulous: Snapper Veracruz

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Here's a seafood dish (Pescado a la Veracruzana) that's fast, healthy, and has just enough spice to really zap up your taste buds. If you line-up and prepare your ingredients just before cooking, this recipe will fly from your kitchen to…
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Vote & Don’t Let Anyone or Anything Stop You!

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We’ve heard a lot in the news lately about voter suppression, particularly in heavily black and Latino districts around the country. But in a presidential race that’s down to the wire, every vote counts. That’s why I urge you to get…