August Is Here And It’s All About The Celebration Of Breastfeeding
With the first day of August also comes the first day of National Breastfeeding Month as declared in 2011 by the United States Breastfeed Coalition at a community Baby Shower even hosted by Howard University Hospital and the DC Breastfeeding Coalition. It has been since then that every year the U.S. dedicates August to the … More »
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5 maneras para ayudar mejor a una amiga deprimida
Tienes una amiga en depresión hace un tiempo y ya estás cansada de escucharle el mismo cuento una y otra vez y que no pase nada. Para colmo, no busca ayuda profesional y sigue sin encontrar las fuerzas dentro de sí para salir de su triste estado emocional. Bien, eso suele suceder, y no por … More »
Why the Latino Post’s Editorial on Ray Rice is Wrong
Ever since the NFL commissioner’s decision on the Ray Rice domestic violence incident became public, everyone has had something to say about it. Although many people, including Keith Olbermann, have condemned the decision – an editorial piece by the Latino Post actually thinks it was the right decision. Earlier this year, shocking video footage was … More »
Receta de Arroz Jazmín con Cilantro y Vegetales
De un modo natural, a través de los años, he disminuido el consumo de carnes por muchas razones. Sobretodo, porque me domina el convencimiento de no estar de acuerdo con el modo en que la industria enferma, maltrata y termina por liquidar a los animales. También, porque descubrí que al desterrarla de mi dieta diaria, … More »
6 claves para manejar a tu adolescente rebelde
Si hay algo que pone a prueba nuestra paciencia y capacidad de autocontrol, es la crianza de un hijo adolescente. Para mí, el reto mayor consiste en no permitir que la dinámica diaria se convierta en una de discusiones y malos humores prolongados. Para lograrlo, tengo muchas veces que posicionarme en el lugar de mi … More »
7 ideas fáciles para agrandar tu apartamento pequeño
¿Te pasó alguna vez que te mudaste a un apartamento pequeño y no sabías cómo aprovechar el espacio para hacerlo más amplio? Quizás hiciste una búsqueda de ideas y pensaste en mil maneras de decorarlo, pero la realidad es que esta misión puede resultar difícil y abrumadora a veces. Para empezar, lo importante en espacios … More »
How to Write an Effective Birth Plan
Birth plans are important. Throughout the exercise of writing a birth plan you and your partner will go through the motions of worst and best case scenarios helping you realize what your priorities are throughout the birthing process, if nothing should go as desired, and you’ll inform your D-Day team about your birth preferences. There is always the possibility that you … More »
11 Baby Products to Make Bath Time Safe & Fun
Your child’s bath time can be a fun experience — or one that’s like pulling teeth if they start to get bored. And then there’s that little thing called safety all of us moms have at the forefront of our minds to reduce our babies’ risk of accidents. Check out this list of bath products … More »
Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem Write Open Letter Condemning “Genocide” in Gaza
Spanish couple Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem have joined the many celebrities around the world condemning the Israeli attack on Gaza. On July 25 Bardem wrote an open letter to El Diario calling the bombing a genocide and urging the UN to initiate a cease fire. The actor’s letter has been signed by several celebrities including his … More »
The Balancing Act: How to Make Being a Mom and Career Woman Work
It’s not easy being a woman — considering we are the bringers of children. Granted we get some help from the men in that department when it comes to the biology of things, but the juggling act of demands can become daunting. Do I have children sooner than later because of my biological clock — … More »
9 Lessons children learn from traveling
My days as the mom of a cute little girl are long gone, but my travels with her as a child, both alone and with my husband, locally and abroad, are some of the most cherished memories of my life. But most importantly, our travels were a time for our daughter to learn important life … More »
¿De vuelta a la soltería? 8 consejos para tu próxima cita
Ya sabemos que las consecuencias de una separación pueden ser nefastas, entre tantas razones, por el desgaste emocional. De ahí que volver a relacionarnos íntimamente con alguien pueda tardar bastante en llegar. Y es que entre las dudas y las inseguridades que nos nacen en el proceso, solemos alargar ese momento en el que nos … More »