Modern Mami: 10 Ways My Baby Will Be Raised With Latino Culture

I love that we live in a melting pot of cultures; white, black, brown, orange (I live in LA, so I’ve seen ‘orange’ people) — so many different kinds of people and we can’t wait to expose Baby Bean to all of it. But before we introduce him to sushi and Rosh Hashanah, we want him to be proud of his strong Mexican roots. My husband Gibby and I compiled a list of the cultural things we want to pass on to our little Vato L

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Food

This whole list could just be based on food because we love us some Mexican food. Some of our favorites: chorizo, pappas, and egg tacos, tamales at Christmas, menudo on Sundays, pan dulce, fresh tortillas, barbacoa, and the list goes on. (Anyone else hungry?)

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The 10 Best Latina Mommy Bloggers

Being a mami is wonderful. But sometimes you need that extra bit of advice to get you through – or at least a great recommendation for the perfect lipstick (so you can look good while dealing with a tantrum). Here are the top 10 best mom blogs on the web written by Latinas. And don't forget to check out our own mommy blog: Kristin Guerrero's Modern Mami!

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Spanglish Baby

Run technically by two bloggers – Ana Flores and Roxana Soto – this blog is all about raising bilingual (and bicultural!) kids. Best friends since college, the blog not only serves as a resource, but provides cool commentary, products and even a community to chat about parenthood.

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Connecticut's Tough New Gun Law: Why Latinos Should Care

Connecticut's Tough New Gun Law: Why Latinos Should Care
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Connecticut governor Dannel P. Malloy is expected to sign off on a tight gun control law this afternoon. After more than 10 hours debating the wide-ranging bill (which totals up to 139 pages), both the state’s House of Representatives and the Senate voted in favor of it.

Latina HIV Rate Four Times Higher Than White Non-Hispanic Women, A Cure May Be In Sight

More Advanced HIV Vaccine
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Researchers at Duke University believe they have the answer to developing an AIDS vaccine that generates powerful antibodies, which can fight the HIV virus. The new study could help scientists determine which proteins to use in vaccines to induce antibodies that prevent the spread of HIV infection.

Georgia High School To Have Its First Racially Integrated Prom - Ever

Racially Integrated Prom
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It is 2013, right? Sorry, we're just a little confused as news broke that students at Wilcox County High in Rochelle, Georgia, are trying to plan the first racially integrated prom in the school's history. Yes, you read that right. The high school, located about two hours outside of Atlanta, has white and black students learning in the same classroom, but have segregated proms and homecoming dances. Since the dances are privately organized, and not run by the school, this is totally legal (albeit, most people would agree, totally inappropriate and terrible).

A Latina's Sticky Past (And Present) With Her Mami & The Cell Phone

Amaris Castillo Mami on cell phone
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It’s been 40 years since the first cell phone call was made, and the buzz surrounding it today made me reflect on its great impact on our daily lives. In particular, how the mobile phone has carved – and often hurt – the relationship between my mother and I.

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