Best Latino Vids of 2011

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We first fell in love with single dad Jorge Narvaez and his adorable six-year-old daughter Alexa almost exactly one year ago when their first YouTube video went viral. Their heartfelt cover of Home by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros was…

Sh*t Abuela Says

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There’s nothing more life affirming than a few choice words from abuela. This hilarious video is guaranteed to make you laugh, lift your spirits, and remind you not to take everything too seriously. For more fantastic MamiTV videos and content,…
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Teach Kids How to Fight Possible Abduction

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Many of us were amazed by the strength and smarts of 9-year-old Calysta Cordova, the Colorado girl who outsmarted her abductor by calling 911 and making a scene in a convenience store to call attention to her situation. You may recall that…
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Five Fabulous Date Night Dresses Under $100

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but if you’re like most of us, you haven’t had a spare minute to run out and do some shopping for the big night. But don’t worry: we’ve done the shopping for you. Whatever mood you’re…
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How To Advocate For Your ADHD Child in School

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Raising an ADHD child is not easy. But advocating for your ADHD child in school falls squarely under parental responsibility, therefore, the sooner you figure out how to be your child’s biggest advocate, the better off your child will…
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The Top 10 Most Romantic Movies

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and for many of us this means a romantic night out poured into our best Freakum Dress. But alas, some of us are single, and others have kids but no available babysitters. So we spend Valentine’s…
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Everything's Coming Up Roses

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On Valentine’s Day you don’t want flowers. They wilt. You don’t want candy. Too fattening. You know what you want, chica. Beauty. Beauty, beauty, beauty. And more beauty. I have a ton of beautiful ideas that won’t wilt or make you…
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Real Romance: A Single Latina’s Quest for True Love

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Yep. Here it is: early February the time of year that, in the past, has induced a gag reflex in me and the burning desire to crane-kick random strangers in the style of Mr. Miyagi. A time when everything suddenly goes all shades of pink,…
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The Making of a Librotraficante: Smuggling Books into Arizona & the American Dream

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The Librotraficante Caravan will begin in Houston on March 10th and arrive in Tucson on March 16th. The Arizona city has been the focus of media attention due to a ban on Mexican-American studies by the Tuscon Unified School…