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When Classroom Discipline Goes Too Far

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Budgets in schools have been cut drastically every year for the past decade or so. These cuts are not unfamiliar to us mamis who try to compensate by donating extra supplies or volunteering to help a student who no longer gets a tutor during…
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Romney: "A few words from Bill Clinton can do a man a lot of good."

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Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney addressed the Clinton Global Initiative this morning. Former U.S. president, Bill Clinton, introduced Mr. Romney by alluding to how Mr. Clinton used a Boston schools program called City Year…
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'Jim Crow'-Type Voter Suppression Laws Could Bar 10 Million Latinos from Voting

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A new report released yesterday by the Advancement Project finds that voter suppression laws in 23 states have the potential of barring more than 10 million Latino United States citizens from voting in the 2012 elections. The report explains…
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Sofia Vergara Has an Emmy Awards Wardrobe Near Miss!

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Sofia Vergara isn't afraid of "revealing" herself to her fans. Always the first to poke fun at herself, unbeknownst to Emmy viewers, right before going on stage to accept the award for best comedy series with her Modern Family cast mates,…
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Project Runway Alum Emilio Sosa on What Inspired Him to Become a Designer

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In 2010, as a finalist on Project Runway Season 7, Emilio Sosa (esosainc.com) was known for his bold use of color. With his upcoming spring 2013 collection, the Dominican-born designer explores his roots. Though he’s lived in the Bronx…
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Better Than Soda: Sweet Grapefruit Cherry Spritzer

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A MOM-FRIENDLY CHOICE There’s something special about a drink that looks like a Shirley Temple. It makes kids feel grown up and they love sipping on the sweet pink cocktailso why not try to create this fun beverage at home with your children?…
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The Benefits of Being an Older Mom

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I had my first child last year, a few months after I’d turned 45. I gave birth at an age when many of my friends were sending their first-borns off to college. Admittedly, for some of them, their first-borns may have been the result of…
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Financial Infidelity: Not Just a Woman Thing

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When we hear women talk about how they bought an expensive pair of shoes and hid the purchase from their husbands, we don’t even flinch. Often, we just laugh about it. According to a poll conducted by TODAY.com and SELF magazine on financial…

Enormous Dog Delighted to Have Military Dad Home

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Few things are as heartwarming as the sheer delight of a dog welcoming his dad home from a tour of duty. Enormous dog Emmitt Thunderpaws lives up to his name, giving his military dad a huge bear hug! We defy you to not shed a tear watching this…