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Marriage Survival Guide for Parents of Children With Special Needs

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The birth or diagnosis of a child with special needs may strain a marriage. Following are some steps to help the couple survive as such. A mother may face feelings of depression, disappointment or sadness more intensely than a father or…
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How to Choose Safe Toys for Your Child This Christmas

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With a dizzying number of toys to choose from, how can you be sure to get safe toys for your children this Christmas? There are zillions of stores and shops where you can buy toys, but before you do, remember to consider age range and safety.…
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“Mami-Approved” Dolls for Your Latina Daughter

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No sooner had I taken down our Halloween decorations and removed the rotting pumpkins that I forgot to carve (in my haste to prepare for Hurricane Sandy’s crash into NYC), when I got a call from my super-organized sister, Margie, asking…
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5 Ways to Keep Your Kids Learning During the Holidays

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Winter break is only a few weeks away, and already the kids are getting restless. If you’re wondering how you’re going to keep them busy outside of school, don’t worry! We’ve put together some fun—and educational—ideas for how…
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The Road to Santiago

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The Road to Santiago By D.H. Figueredo • Illustrated by Pablo Torrecilla Lee and Low Books • 2003 • 32 pages Hardcover ($16.95) ISBN: 978-1-584-30059-5 Ages 6-8 It’s Noche Buena, the night before Christmas in 1950s Cuba, and…
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7 Creative Gifts For Creative Kids

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Experts now say what our maternal instincts already knew: that imaginative playis good for our kids. Maybe your little one is a budding artista, or perhaps you just want to give him or her a nurturing nudge in that direction. Here are seven…
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Gracias/Thanks

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Gracias/Thanks By Pat Mora • Illustrated by John Parra Translated by Adriana Domínguez Lee and Low Books • 2009 • 32 pages Hardcover ($17.95) ISBN: 978-1600602580 Ages 4-8 From the moment one picks up Gracias/Thanks, it becomes…
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Standing Up for the Voiceless on Universal Children's Day

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Universal Children’s Day has been observed every November 20 since 1959. It’s an internationally-recognized day to reaffirm the basic human and civil rights of children, as well as a date to promote children’s welfare. U.N. CONVENTION The…
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Cool Kids: Warm Winter Accessories

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Few images evoke the holiday spirit like an adorably bundled, rosy-cheeked child trundling into the house after an afternoon of brisk winter games. Moms know it can be a challenge to coax little ones into appropriately cozy cold weather…