One Latina Twentysomething’s 12 Tips For Teens
One Latina Twentysomething’s 12 Tips For Teens
I am not a wise old crone. I am only 27 and though I have been successful in many realms, I am disgruntled about plenty of things. I am a […]
My Father Won’t Speak To Me If I Don’t Love My Stepmom
Dear Martha: How can I make my father listen to me? I am 16 and six years ago my father was unfaithful to my mother with my cousin. It was very painful and they separated. Now he has […]
Jessica Alba Launches Line Of Eco-Friendly Baby Products
Just months after the birth of her second daughter, actress Jessica Alba is adding the title of entrepreneur to her résumé, and launching a line of eco-friendly baby products. Alba, […]
My Husband Has A Second Family, Should I Take Him Back?
Dear Martha: I’m in a very difficult situation, I need help. I have been married almost 15 years and it has been a nightmare. When I agreed to marry my husband, he […]
Latinos More Likely To Be Wrong About Perceived Infertility
Depending on one’s life plans, this may come as a pleasant or unpleasant surprise to all the young couples having unprotected sex out there: They’re not as infertile as they […]
Helicopter Mom Or Hands Off Mom?
Between the era of my childhood and today, being a mom has really changed and being a kid has really changed. As a mom, I find myself trying to find […]
How To Talk To Children About Sexual Abuse
A teacher at an elementary school in Los Angeles was recently arrested and accused of abusing 23 of his students. The allegations include, among other acts, blindfolding the kids in […]
The Origins Of One Latina Nerd
All this recent Latino nerd talk — shout out to all of my brothers and sisters — got me thinking about the origins of my nerdom. How exactly did this happen? […]
DREAM Act Passage Could Generate Trillions For U.S. Economy
A study from researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles found that passage of the DREAM Act and inclusion of students in U.S. educational and professional institutions could […]
For A Nerdy Latina “The Simpsons” Was Always A Comfort
Anyone who even vaguely knows me knows that I absolutely love “The Simpsons.” I quote them nearly every single day, which I am sure can be irritating. I watch them […]
