My Husband Has A Second Family, Should I Take Him Back?
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 […]
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 […]
Censorship In Arizona: Who’s Afraid Of An Educated Latino?
By Nicole Cipri In December, Arizona lawmakers passed the controversial bill known as HB2281, which banned ethnic studies in the Tuscon Unified School District. Last week, while students watched in stunned silence, […]
In NYC, Pop-Up Playgrounds Get Kids Physically Active
The prevalence of obesity in United States children has reached epidemic proportions. The most recent national estimates suggest that the prevalence of at-risk-for-overweight continues to remain alarmingly high, with no signs of […]
How “Yo’ Momma’s So Fat” Jokes Made Me A Better Person
I think I grew up within the generation that had it socially tougher than my parents, but not as easy as our children. Sure, my parents had to cross a […]
What Do You Get Latino Nerds For Christmas?
By Eres Nerd Like many Latino Nerds, I don’t have children. Going to college and several years of graduate school delayed the biological process. Dressing like a nerd for many years […]