Parenting

ALMA EXCLUSIVE: Jessica Alba has a "Little Anxiety" on her First Red Carpet Since Giving Birth

By Mariela Rosario | 09/12/2011 - 13:45 | 0 Comments

Latina's Editorial Director Galina Espinoza caught up with a positively glowing Jessica Alba making her first red carpet appearance since giving birth to her second daughter Haven barely a month ago. The new mommy looked absolutely radiant but admitted to a little anxiety at the prospect of leaving her newborn baby for so long for...

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WATCH: La La Anthony on How She Got Melo to Propose: "I Held A Gun to His Head"

By Lee Hernandez | 09/07/2011 - 17:49 | 0 Comments

Half-Puerto Rican TV host, La La Anthony and her Boricua husband (New York Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony), dropped by Regis & Kelly Live this morning to talk about La La’s new VH1 reality show, La La’s Full Court Life.

But in light of the fact that it’s been a year since...

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EXCLUSIVE: Jessica Alba's Tips on Staying Stylish While Pregnant

By Latina Staff | 07/14/2011 - 13:30 | 2 Comments

Jessica Alba stays fabulous, whether she’s pregnant or not. Here are some of her tips on how you can look and feel modern and stylish while getting ready to be a mami.

Show off your shape
“If you are sporting a pregnant belly, it's better to show it than to try and hide it. If you look in the mirror and you look really...

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Plan the Perfect Picnic for July 4th!

By Grace Bastidas | 07/01/2011 - 14:00 | 0 Comments

Celebrate Independence Day this weekend by grabbing a basket and heading to the park for a festive Latin-style picnic. 

Pack

Wicker baskets may be classic, but they lack personality. Instead, pick up a handmade palm basket ($137.44, directfrommexico.com), which features flowers and other traditional Mexican designs and can be used as...

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Thalia's Emotional Roller Coaster

By Amaris Castillo | 06/28/2011 - 11:00 | 0 Comments

Since the death of her mother last month, Thalia has shared intimate details of her life via Twitter through personal photos and Tweets about her grief and happiness.  The Mexican singer/actress’ most recent outpouring was about the death of her mother, ...

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Mariah Carey Knows What It Means to Be A Woman

By Lee Hernandez | 06/20/2011 - 14:30 | 1 Comment

Forget gynecological visits, sexy outfits and years of dating men — Nick Cannon says it was the birth of 'dem babies (twins Monroe and Moroccan) that taught his wife Mariah Carey what it means to belong to the fairer sex.

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Single Latina Moms Healthier Than Most
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Latina Single Moms Healthier Than Most

By Grace Bastidas | 06/14/2011 - 12:00 | 0 Comments

Single mothers suffer poorer health than married moms, according to a new study conducted by sociologists at Ohio State. Researchers, who surveyed 3,000 single and married mothers, found that women who had children out of wedlock were worse off by the time they reached their 40’s, even if they tied the knot along the way.

Except for Latinas, that is.

Latinas...

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The Future of Our Niños Is At Risk

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 04/21/2011 - 15:30 | 1 Comment

Immigrant children are the country’s fastest-growing group but their future and their ability to assimilate is in jeopardy unless something is done to improve their educational achievement, according to a new policy brief released by the Brookings Institute.

In its report, the independent think tank specifically calls the educational lag of Latino kids—who make up a...

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