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Kids in Juarez, Mexico being provided after school programming from Project Paz. (Photo/Mónica Lozano)

[VIDEO] NY-based Project Paz raises funds for the children of Juarez

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Carlos Armando Garcia is a finance executive based in New York City, but whenever he would meet with potential clients and mention he was from Juarez, Mexico, … Read More

Brenda Hernadez of Enfield Conn., comforts her daughter Crystal at a makeshift shrine on the Enfield Town Green, Friday evening, December 14, 2012, after a candlelight vigil in Enfield, Conn. (AP Photo/Journal Inquirer, Jim Michaud)

Opinion: America is ready to discuss gun control

By Raul A. Reyes

The Newtown massacre has shocked the nation.  In Washington, President Obama wiped away tears as he declared, “Our hearts are broken.”  Connecticut … Read More

A mother hugs her daughter following a shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., about 60 miles (96 kilometers) northeast of New York City, Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/The New Haven Register, Melanie Stengel)

5 tips on how to talk to your kids about the Connecticut school shooting

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In the wake of the school shooting today at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., where 27 people were killed, including 20 children and several staff … Read More

Mexican-American toddlers lag in preliteracy, but not social development (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

Mexican-American toddlers lag in preliteracy, but not social development

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There are no disparities in the social skills and social-emotional well-being of lower-income Mexican American children entering kindergarten and those of more … Read More

World Food Programme Ambassador singer Christina Aguilera (L) and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pose for a photo next to this year's McGovern Awards that were given to Aguilera and David Novak of Yum Brands, for their help fighting global hunger, on October 3, 2012, at the US Department of State in Washington, DC.

Christina Aguilera chats Hilary Clinton eyeing her cleavage

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Christina Aguilera is used to being the object of men’s affection, but when a photo was snapped of Secretary of State Hilary Clinton apparently taking a … Read More

Courtesy National Latino Children's Institute

Summit tries to combat hunger among U.S. Latino children

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Hunger is something we think doesn't happen here. But according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 16.7 million children under 18 in the … Read More

If your child loves math and science here are some gift suggestions that will make his holiday a merry one.

5 Fabulous gifts for children interested in STEM subjects

By Monica Olivera

Here come the holidays and with them a lot of frantic shopping to find the best toys that will keep our kids happy. But when you are making your list and … Read More

Here is a guide to charities who make it easy to donate online during the holidays.

Online guide to holiday shopping gone good

By Elianne Ramos, @ergeekgoddess

The holiday season is here at last! Whether you view shopping for presents as an excuse to let your purse strings go wild or as a test of your precious patience … Read More

NBC NEWS: Pictures drawn by children thank departing soldiers for their service.

What is gratitude and how do I develop it in my child?

By Monica Olivera

Being grateful is the state of being aware and glad of something that benefits us physically, emotionally, or mentally. All of us experience the feeling at some … Read More

Adi sitting in the subway. (Courtesy Rachel Figueroa-Levin)

Urban baby blog: Stranger danger

By Rachel Figueroa-Levin

I live in the kind of place where everybody knows everybody else. I can't walk more than a couple of blocks without stopping to say hi to someone I know. My … Read More