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10 Popular Apps That Your Kids are Into Right Now
Life, This is Wholesome
Like most parents, you have probably stopped to wonder where in cyberspace your kids are currently hanging out. According to a recent Forbes piece by Alyse Lorber, "Teens are fleeing Facebook. Why? Because most teens don’t want to hang out…
Are You Ready for a Teen Driver?
Health, Parenting
It’s hard to believe your child, the one you constantly hound to get homework done and has difficulty finding his shoes, is ready for a driver’s license. He turns 15 and you think to yourself, "he's just a teenager." Next thing you know,…
What to Do When Your Teen Hates You
Health, Parenting
So, you’re the parent of a teenager. Those four little words that used warm a mother's heart—I love you, Mommy—have now become four words guaranteed to ruin your day: Mom, I hate you!
Many parents find (just as their parents did before…
Garcia McCall’s “Under the Mesquite” Honored by YALSA
Book News & Features, Books
Author Guadalupe Garcia McCall and her wonderful 2011 YA novel, Under the Mesquite have won a big honor. Under the Mesquite has been added to the YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) 2014 list of Outstanding Books for the College…
5 Threats Your Teen Faces
Health, Parenting
Some things about being a teenager never change: heartbreak over a first love, learning to drive, searching for a college. But today’s teens face new challenges we never had to deal with. So what does the parent of a millennial need to…
Take the Love is Louder Challenge
Featured Video - Style, Health, Style, TV MamiKick off the New Year by living out loud and embracing your inner beauty. From January 13-19, Love is Louder and Benefit Cosmetics are teaming up with stylish celebs and beauty vloggers for an Inner Beauty Challenge. The Love is Louder Movement—started…
The Book of Broken Hearts
Books, Young-Adult-Books
Jude Hernandez has a problem. Well, a couple problems. Make that several. First, her father is suffering from early onset Alzheimer’s Disease, and the only thing that Jude can think of to bring him back is to get Valentina, his beloved Harley,…
Twilight Opens in Theaters in 2008 - Flashback
Entertainment, Life, Ticker
Twilight, the first in the series of film adaptations of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight young adult book series, opened in U.S. theaters around the country on November 21, 2008. Audiences everywhere were introduced to relative newcomers Kristen…
Staying in Touch With Your College-Bound Kid
College Bound, School
Staying in touch with your college-age kid is not impossible!
College is an exciting time for your high school grad, and of course you're thrilled that your child is headed off to get a higher education. But if you're like most Latina…