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How-To Video: Makeup for Glasses
Featured Video - Style, Style, TV MamiWho says guys don’t make passes at girls who wear glasses? This fantastic how-to video gives you easy tips for looking fab in your glasses. It’s the perfect back to school makeup for glasses tutorial (and these looks work just as well…
6 Steps for a Successful College Application
College Bound, School
When it comes to getting into the college of your choice, your college application is the single most important tool you have in your hands. A great application can zip you to the front of the line, while a bad one can land you at the bottom.…
The Real Struggles of America’s Teen Moms
Health, Parenting
UPDATED August 1st, 2016
Their faces are on tabloid magazine covers at your local newsstand, and their exploits make for some of MTV’s highest ratings. They’re the stars of 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom, and the media treats them like…
How to Support the High School Student in Your Life
Honor Roll, School
With the start of school around the corner, mamis are making all sorts of to-do lists in their heads: school supplies, bus routes, and extra-curricular activities. And while all those things matter, the most important thing to take into…
Latinas More LIkely to Finish Higher Education Than Latinos
College Bound, School
The fact that U.S. Latinas are more educated than ever is a cause for celebration. What’s troubling is that while more Latinas have college degrees, and are thus earning higher salaries, Latino males are falling behind in this equation.…
Prom Dresses For Free
Honor Roll, School
Maria Ocegueda is going through a rack of dresses trying to find the perfect prom dress. Maria and other girls from Polytechnic High School in Fort Worth, Texas, are looking for their dresses at a church fellowship hall. That’s where Cindy…
Should Girls Engage in Rough Sports?
Empowerment, Health
Nine-year-old Erica Mitzel isn’t like most girls. She enjoys rough sports that involve getting muddy, tackling boys and playing rugby on an all-boys team. She tells people that if they want padding for protection, they should go play football.…
Dangers of Texting for Teens and Tweens
Health, ParentingAsk any mother how she feels about her kids’ texting habits, and she’s likely to cite a laundry list of concerns. It’s dangerous; it’s rude; it’s taking time away from schoolwork...just to name a few. We investigate the top five worries…
14-Year-Old Leads Protest on Seventeen
Featured Video - Health, Health, TV MamiIf you don’t like something, change it. This 14-year-old is working to do just that. Julia Bluhm of Waterville, Maine, is petitioning Seventeen magazine to “give girls images of real girls!” Julia has started a petition on change.org,…