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 Today, I'm heading to Washington D.C. on my way to the White House. I was selected as a #topbloguera - one of the Top Latina Bloggers across the country - for LATISM's First-Ever Top Latina Blogger Retreat. It's an incredible honor to be among this group of bloggers. But a bittersweet one as well. You see, I'm scheduled to be on this amazing retreat until Tuesday

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: Carolina Pichardo As a young, urban mom, I always get the same question: "So when do you consider yourself not young?" Even now, as a newly-minted 30 year old. Truth is, whether we're 25 or 80, being a young mom is a state of mind and thinking. You will forever carry those experiences with you regardless of old you get. My daughter will continue to be asked, "Is

By: Carolina Pichardo There's a quote my mother always told me: "Juventud, divino tesoro." It 's a common phrase that basically translates to: "Youth, divine treasure." Like most children, I never knew quite what it meant. I just knew she always uttered it at the most inopportune times: like this picture. When I was 17, I always thought there was very little that could wrong. I was interning at

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: Staff Report You know what they say about first impressions. That’s especially true when you’re networking or getting ready to interview for the career or job of your dreams. Should you wear a traditional pencil skirt? Maybe a nice pant-suit would work better? What about colors? Should you stick to blue, black and gray or add a little purple and green to the mix? Then there’s

By: Carolina Pichardo When it comes to accomplishing our goals and dreams as women, we could think of everything and anything NOT to get the job done. Although most of those excuses are valid, whether tending to our families, going back to school or advancing in our careers. They shouldn't stop us from completely embracing our innate power. You know the one; it's the one that's pushed many

By: Carolina Pichardo Inspiration is found when you least expect it. It's like you aren't quite looking for it, but yet at the same time are... Especially not on a Wednesday evening. But when you become a parent, the search becomes a little bit stronger and more important. It becomes about building for a future - their future and a glimpse of what's out there for them. Today,

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