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Latino Children Mirror Parents Poor Exercise Habits
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Latino Children Mirror Poor Exercise Habits of Parents

By Irasema Romero | 04/15/2011 - 15:30 | 0 Comments

Latino parents may have more control over their children’s health than realized. A new study suggests the activity levels of Hispanic children closely parallel those of their parents.

The study, conducted by researchers from Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville, tracked the physical activity levels of 80 Hispanic parents and their preschool-aged children....

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Natalie Morales Answers Your Questions: "Blending in is Boring!"

By Natalie Morales | 03/23/2011 - 10:30 | 1 Comment

Hi Natalie!

I am daughter of foreign service officers and despite the fact that I was born in Brazil, my life was non-stop travel (France, Italy, Morroco, UK) and work. Love eventually brought me to the U.S. Even though, I've been here for almost 6 years (I am now a married mother of two), it's kind of hard to fit in to this new American way of life. You're American-...

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Natalie Morales Fights with her Husband About Picking Up the Kids and Answers Your Questions!

By Latina Staff | 03/14/2011 - 14:30 | 0 Comments

Growing up, my dad was the epitome of the Latin father—or as we would say jokingly, he was a machista. My mother would make dinner, set the table, and then wait on him hand and foot. Whenever he wanted something, like a spoon, rather than get up and get it himself, he would ask us to get it and joke, “That’s why God gave me three daughters.” Yes, I know you are cringing as...

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Modern Mami: How Natalie Morales is Learning to Accept herself as a Work-in-Progress Mom

By Latina Staff | 02/14/2011 - 11:00 | 0 Comments

To submit your own parenting questions to Natalie, click here!

When my first son was born in 2003, I wanted everything to be just “perfect.” We all have that ideal, after all. With Josh, I did have a perfect pregnancy, I must admit (sorry for all of you who suffered during your pregnancies...

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BREAKING NEWS: Natalie Morales is Latina’s New ‘Modern Mami’

By | 12/13/2010 - 09:00 | 3 Comments

When Latina was looking for a woman to write about what it means to be a modern day Latina mom, there was no doubt Natalie Morales of the Today show was it. Brazilian and Puerto Rican, Natalie juggles 2 kids, a full time job and all the unique challenges that come with being a mom and being Latina.

“It is a real honor to...

A Baby for Thalía?
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Another Baby for Thalía?

By Celestrellas | 12/01/2010 - 14:30 | 2 Comments

Doña Yolanda Miranda, mother of singer-actress Thalía, said in an interview with Ventaneando TV show that her daughter is trying to give daughter Sabrina Sakaë a little brother or sister.

"That's right, and hopefully she'll give us good news soon....

Mariah Carey on Sex of her Baby (Babies?): "I'm Not Telling Anyone"

By Latina Staff | 12/01/2010 - 11:45 | 1 Comment

Mariah Carey is still trying to keep some parts of her pregnancy secret, despite a recent slip of the toungue in which she seemingly revealed she may be expecting multiples. The pop diva told Extra that she doesn’t know if she is going...

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First Look: Alana De La Garza's Baby Boy!

By Lee Hernandez | 10/06/2010 - 17:26 | 1 Comment

Meet Alana De La Garza's bundle of joy! Kieran Thomas Roberts is just nine days old and weighs a healthy 9 lbs, 3 oz.

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