LATINOS IN SOCIAL MEDIA (LATISM) SALUTES CAROLINA PICHARDO AS ONE OF TOP LATINA BLOGGERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY As part of the recognition, Carolina Pichardo will attend the First Ever Top Latina Blogger Retreat in Washington DC Washington, DC (May 17, 2012) – Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) has recognized Carolina Pichard, co-founder of Young Urban Moms, Inc., as one of the 2012 Top Latina Bloggers

By: Carolina Pichardo Some say mothers do the impossible. They do the challenging, difficult and exhausting task of raising - well - people. It's very much the job description fit for a superhero. Although we're no Thor, Iron Man or Black Widows (at least not all of us), we do have certain superpowers that are fit for an action flick. 1. Hawkeyes' Eyes. We could see what our kids

By: Staff Report The 3rd Annual WEST Conference - “Tenacity: Triumph Over Trials” The North Academic Center of City College of New York Saturday, March 31st, 2012 (8:30am to 3:00p.m.) Morning Keynote Speaker Liz Black lizblack.com She hosts “Sunday Praise” on 107.5 WBLS  and is the founder of the New Mercies Café, which sponsors the #1 Gospel Variety Show / Open Mic at various locations throughout the NY-NJ-CT Tri-State area, and the founder of the Gospel Artist Network, established

By: Carolina Pichardo This week is all about grammar and writing with teachers/schools everywhere celebrating "National Words Matter Week." Although literacy in our country has always suffered, the use of social media hasn't made it any better. Kids continue to change the look and use of language through social media. Most have shifted it to be a tool without much structure or basis, and the simplicity of a

By: Carolina Pichardo During one of my frenzied periods of reading nothing but parenting books, I remember finding this quote: "Parenting is a long goodbye." I don't remember where I read it, or what exactly was the topic, but it stuck to me through the many years ahead. When my daughter took her first few steps, her 1st birthday, the tooth fairy and hearing of course - her

By: Carolina Pichardo So I have a diva of a daughter. She's sassy, active and loud. Most importantly, she's healthy and sharp. Because of her personality, I've been accused of everything in the book. I give her too much. I give her too little. I'm too overprotective. I shouldn't be so overprotective. She's spoiled. There's even the dire prediction that she's going to go and become a young

By: Carolina Pichardo There are few things in life that we remember and think back on fondly - the birth of our kids, first kiss, wedding day... These are those moments that we carry with us, ready to tell and retell anyone that's willing to listen (or not). But what is a memory? We drink ginkgo biloba, post millions of pictures on Facebook, and save souvenirs/momentos of these

By: Elma Placeres Dieppa Elma Fun in the Sun Vid Especially with this crazy summer... I joke that summer took furlough days in response to the city’s budget crisis, this weather has been crazy! So what do you do? What do you do when your little one, who is used to being in school with 19 other balls of energy and is now stuck with a busy mommy and

By: Carolina Pichardo We received the following from a local, New York City organization that's offering free summer programs for young adults and volunteering options for YUMs. If other organizations and non-profits have similar programs, let us help you spread the word. In 1995 Dr. Betty Shabazz set about to found an institution that would permit the courageous work of her late-husband El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz – Malcolm

By: Maria Smith Like millions of American families this summer, we are headed down to Florida this month.  Specifically we will be in Orlando.  We will spend some time at Walt Disney World but since our kids are too little to spend many days at the theme parks, we didn’t want to stay at a Disney resort.  Since my husband and I have gotten used to