Stroke Awareness: In My Family, It’s Personal
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve dreaded having a brain aneurysm or a stroke. This might seem like an odd thing for a little girl to worry about. Unless, of course, that little girl’s mom suffered from a massive stroke at age 28, when her daughter was just eight. My parents separated when I [...]
25 Life-Changing Thoughts that Inspire Smart Fitness – #ToneUP
Editor’s Note: The following article is one in a series of pieces inspired by spring being a time to take charge of our health. They all include tips for being fit, eating right and feeling healthy, brought to you by Colgate. Let’s ToneUP together! Read Related: Stories of 7 Women Who Run to Feel Good [...]
Diego Rivera: An Artist for the People
Diego Rivera: An Artist for the People By Susan Goldman Rubin Abrams Books • 2013 • 56 pages Hardcover ($21.95) ISBN: 978-0-8109-8411-0 Ages 8-12 Diego Rivera’s legacy lives on to this day through his extensive collection of works of art. An interesting character, his quirks and talent both continue to fascinate people around the world, [...]
Shakira Leaving ‘The Voice’ to Be with Baby Milan
Colombian superstar Shakira is leaving The Voice after just one season, citing her desire to focus on her own musical career and spend more time with her new baby, Milan. In an interview with E! Online, Shakira confirmed she was leaving NBC’s hit singing competition. “It was a hard decision for me to make, because [...]
Latina & Overweight: What’s Your Risk for High Blood Pressure?
You get married and the pounds suddenly start piling on. While you are pregnant, you put on more than the recommended weight. After the baby, it is hard to shed the extra padding. Whether you learn to love your body as it is or struggle in a permanent battle to slim down, it is not [...]
Latino Children’s Book Publisher Launches ‘A Day Without Sugar’ Campaign
Inspired by Diane de Anda’s bilingual picture book A Day Without Sugar/Un día sin azúcar, about an aunt who leads a group of kids on a hunt for “hidden sugars,” its publisher, Arte Público Press, has launched a new initiative challenging children across the country to limit their sugar intake by participating in the A [...]
