Cafe y Chisme Corner

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Feliz cumpleanos abuelita: los regalos que de v...

Ella dice que no quiere nada. Lleva décadas diciéndolo. Y cada año la familia se divide entre los que le creen y los que ya aprendieron que eso no es...

Feliz cumpleanos abuelita: los regalos que de v...

Ella dice que no quiere nada. Lleva décadas diciéndolo. Y cada año la familia se divide entre los que le creen y los que ya aprendieron que eso no es...

Primer Cumpleanos: How to Throw the First Birth...

The baby is one year old. She has no idea what is happening. The family absolutely knows what is happening and has had opinions about it for months. This is...

Primer Cumpleanos: How to Throw the First Birth...

The baby is one year old. She has no idea what is happening. The family absolutely knows what is happening and has had opinions about it for months. This is...

Regalo de Cumpleanos: The Gifts That Actually L...

She said she doesn't want anything. She meant it and also did not mean it at all. Shopping for a regalo de cumpleaños for a Latina requires knowing a few...

Regalo de Cumpleanos: The Gifts That Actually L...

She said she doesn't want anything. She meant it and also did not mean it at all. Shopping for a regalo de cumpleaños for a Latina requires knowing a few...

Es Mi Cumpleano: How Latinas Celebrate Birthday...

In most families, birthdays are for the birthday person. In Latino families, the birthday person is also the host. This is not a complaint. This is the deal, and most...

Es Mi Cumpleano: How Latinas Celebrate Birthday...

In most families, birthdays are for the birthday person. In Latino families, the birthday person is also the host. This is not a complaint. This is the deal, and most...

El bautizo de mi niño: una guía para las mamás ...

Desde los recuerdos de 'mi bautizo gracias' hasta lo que los padrinos necesitan saber antes del día, aquí está todo lo que nadie te dijo.

El bautizo de mi niño: una guía para las mamás ...

Desde los recuerdos de 'mi bautizo gracias' hasta lo que los padrinos necesitan saber antes del día, aquí está todo lo que nadie te dijo.

Mi Primera Comunión: The Day She Made Every Tía Cry (And the Gifts That Are Actually Worth It)

Mi Primera Comunión: The Day She Made Every Tía...

Mi primera comunión isn't a party with a dress. It's one of the most significant religious milestones in a Latino family. Here's what it means and what to give.

Mi Primera Comunión: The Day She Made Every Tía...

Mi primera comunión isn't a party with a dress. It's one of the most significant religious milestones in a Latino family. Here's what it means and what to give.