Blogalicious Conference Gathers Latina Bloggers
Life, Power Latina News
Blogalicious gathered a large group of Latina Bloggers this year.
The number of Latinas online is sky-rocketing. And with more and more of them turning to websites for ideas on what to buy and where to buy it, bloggers—specifically Latina…
From Middle Class to Food Stamps: A Latina Mom's Tale
Dollars and Sense, Life, Money, Power Latina News
If you think Food Stamps aren't for people like you, think again!
I was at the supermarket checkout line when the cashier asked me if I wanted to make a donation for the needy.
I would have liked to, but instead, I flashed my food stamps…
Greater Expectations: The Cowboy's Guide For Single Moms Raising Boys
Health, Parenting
When I first began to talk to The Cowboy about my son, I pretty much toed the liberal line. If my kid had behavioral problems, I reasoned, it was because he was "special"—either because he was "gifted" or because he (maybe) had an autism…
Monica Olivera: Nominated Best Latina Education Blogger
Life, Power Latina News
Mamiverse contributor Mónica Olivera is one of the Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) awards nominees, as her Mommy Maestra blog is up for Best Latin@ Education Blogger. Mommy Maestra is a site for Latino families who are homeschooling and…
Rebecca Aguilar: Nominated Best Latina Social Network Leader
Life, Power Latina News
One afternoon in the summer of 2009, Rebecca Aguilar was sitting in her kitchen with her laptop in front of her. She was listening to the 2009 Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Justice Sonia Sotomayor. As she listened to the criticisms…
5 Easy Tips to Get Webcam Ready
Beauty, Style
It's a brave new communications world of Skype, FaceTime, vlogs, video messaging, video conferencing, YouTube, and whatever new technology is right around the corner. It's made it possible for many of use to work from home. But talking on…
Latina Style Mavens
Fashion, Style
There was a time, in the not so distant past, when the crazy get-ups some celebs (remember Cher's Bob Mackie heyday or Björk's infamous swan dress?) wore on the red carpet were as much a part of the Oscars as the actual awards. Then stylists…
Little Known Secrets of the Best Ivy League Schools
College Bound, School
Earlier this year I presented at a conference at Harvard, organized by Latinas Unidas de Harvard, a group of unbelievable young female students helping each other become the leaders of tomorrow.
Many of the organizers and participants are…
A Successful Adoption Story
Empowerment, Health
November is National Adoption Awareness Month. To celebrate this important month, I am sharing my family's adoption story with Mamiverse readers. Today, I'll share how we came to the adoption decision. In the coming weeks, I'll share our adoption…