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Texting & Driving Dangers for Teens
Health, Parenting
It’s 7 AM on a weekday morning. My husband hands our children their backpacks, we say our goodbyes, and we’re off. The kids and I hop into my car so I can take them to school before I head to the TV studios for a morning news segment.…
8 Family Study Habits That Work
Health, Parenting
Just because you’ve put your school years behind you doesn’t mean you’re done with homework, book reports, and studying for finals. NYU’s Child Study Center reports that kids whose parents are involved with their academics do well…
My Family’s Immigration Story
Life, Opinions
In the early 1950s, as a young boy, my father crossed the Atlantic aboard a TWA Super Constellation propeller airplane that took off in Madrid and landed in New York. He says he immediately felt right at home. A nine-hour ride on a Greyhound…
Can't Stand Your Mother In Law, So Should You Split?
Life, Love & Relationships
Should You Break Up If You're Suegra Is a B*tch?
We've all experienced it at some point. That b*tchy, super mean mami that you try so hard to like and get along with but you just can't. But what if you're serious about a guy? Should you break…
A Checklist for Parents with College Bound Kids
College Bound, School
Senior year is momentous for many reasons, not the least of which is the college application process. Plus there are all those ‘lasts’—the last homecoming, the last football game, and finally, the last day. Before you can say “STOP!”…
Why Men Still Can't Have It All
HealthNew polling shows that men are experiencing greater home/work conflict than ever before. While a fairly even number of women and men work outside the home, men still put in more hours on the job than women do, meaning they miss out of family…
4 Stress-Free, Quick-Fix Kids Meals in a Flash
Health, Parenting
So you thought you had time to relax after the kids get settled after school, right? But wait! Now the friends want to come over. A last minute playdate! How on earth will you get everything ready in time and be able to provide some sort of…
Beauty Review: Van Der Hagen Glycerin Soap Bars
Shopping, Style
Claims: Van Der Hagen Glycerin products hydrate and soften skin while also aiding the healing processes of wounds. Hypo-allergenic, non-comedogenic (won't clog pores) soap that leaves skin feeling soft & smooth.
Price: $2.99
Mamiverse…
7 Tips for the Best Family Staycation
Money, Traveling
Not everyone can take a summer vacation with the family. And even if you can, there’s still those other hot months to be weathered, at home. To help you make it through the rest of the summer season and even the fall, we've put together…