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Valentine’s DIY Crafts: Magic Heart Wand & Candy Pouch Necklace

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Every year, our kids celebrate Valentine’s Day with cute little cards and candy. Why not have them spread extra love with these sweet, colorful crafts projects that you can do together. Your kids will feel extra special on Valentine’s…
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Groundhog Day: A Fun Tradition with Ancient Roots

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Groundhog Day is one of those seemingly all-American traditions that is part folklore, part farce and all fun. The tradition holds that when the groundhog emerges from his den on the morning of February 2, he will prognosticate one of two…
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Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr., Day with ‘I Have a Dream’

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This Monday, January 21, marks two momentous occasions: our national observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday and the second Presidential inauguration of Barack Obama. Fifty years later, I Have a Dream, the most iconic speech of Martin…
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Martin Luther King, Jr. & “I Have a Dream”—50 Years Later

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On January 21, we will observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, in honor of the slain civil rights leader who was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. But this year, 2013, is a significant year for the U.S. Civil Rights Movement and for…
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How Parents of Children with Special Needs Can Set Realistic Goals

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The last two weeks of the year may feel like a race to the finish line for some parents, as we scurry to make sure our kids have a special holiday. Then when January 1 arrives, most of us feel hopeful and hungry for a new start. Every New…
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Are Latinos More Likely to Keep New Year's Resolutions?

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Are Latinos more likely to keep their New Year's resolutions? Well, it depends. In fact, it's not so much a difference of ethnicity that determines how well we keep our resolutions, but one of socioeconomic background. Also, the type of…
Cats Act Out 10 Most Common New Year’s Resolutions

Cats Act Out 10 Most Common New Year’s Resolutions

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If you’re looking for something to motivate you to follow through on those New Year’s resolutions or if you just need a laugh to beat the post-holiday blues, these hilarious cats are just what the doctor ordered. For more fantastic MamiTV…
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Three Kings Day Celebration at Disneyland

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January 6, 2012 marked the first official Three Kings Day celebration at Disneyland. This video gives you a taste of the fun at the happiest place on earth. You may even want to schedule a post-Christmas family vacation to share in the fun next…
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The Tradition Behind Three Kings Day

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January 6 marks El Día de los Reyes Magos, or Three Kings Day in Spain and many Latin American countries. Children wake up that day excited to see whether Melchor, Gaspar y Baltasar have left them toys if they behaved, or coal if they were…