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Quick Facts for Latinas About 401k plan

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A new study from the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that most Latinas will live an average of 83 years. That’s great news until you start thinking about how you’ll live once you stop working. According to the…

New Moms: Baby Wearing 101 & Carriers

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Baby wearing isn’t just a convenient way to take your little one out—it’s a wonderful way to bond and keep your baby close while taking care of household chores, watching TV, or just relaxing with a book.  Amanda Edwards lays out…
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Why This Attachment Parent Doesn’t Co-Sleep

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Co-sleeping, or more accurately, bed-sharing seems to be the rage right now among parents who choose an attachment style of parenting. I happen to be one of those granola-eating, hippie-thinking, attachment parents and yet, I do not share…
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Obese Latina Mom Mayra Rosales Charged With Murder

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Mayra Rosales, 31, is fat. She's really, really fat. She's 1,100 pounds and bedridden because of how fat she is. Rosales is the focus of the "Half-ton Killer," a special airing on TLC. Rosales was accused of the March 2008 killing her two-year…
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Obama Speaks Spanish in New Ad Praising Undocumented Students

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President Barack Obama features undocumented immigrants in a new campaign ad that he does entirely in Spanish. Titled Buen Ejemplo, which means “good example” in Spanish, Obama touts young undocumented immigrants known as DREAMers…
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Tips for Breastfeeding Comfortably

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I’ve written before about the less-spoken-about challenges of breastfeeding. It really can be painful and anxiety-inducing, especially for first-time moms. But there are ways to avoid discomfort, deal with pain, and increase a mother’s…
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7 Facebook Rules for Your Teen

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At 13 years old, my older son asked me over and over why he couldn't have a Facebook account. For a year I managed to convince him to wait a little longer. I wanted to be certain he was ready for the responsibility—and I wanted to make sure…
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Preserving Your Own Identity While Being a Mom

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There was a you, before you had children. Maybe she liked posing for racy smartphone photos, or taking cooking classes, or dancing to reggaeton on the bar with her friends at the local watering hole. She probably even liked sex. You know who…
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Buy Pink

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Honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many beauty brands give back by releasing your favorite products with a pink twist. From meaningful necklaces to nail polish, they all benefit breast cancer initiatives (proceeds go to different charities).…