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  Gossiping isn't usually celebrated -- but it may actually be good for you. Here's why.

• Motivating Latinas to Start a New Beginning

  Self-help guru Karen Hoyos has gone from victim to victorious, and now she motivates Latinas to start anew.

• Give Back to La Comunidad This Season

  Tres Latinas around the country share the inspiring big and small ways they plan to give back to la comunidad during the holidays.

• Comedy’s New Reigning Queen: Debi Gutierrez

  How a public high school teacher-cum-comic uses humor to improve marriages and communication.

• The Luminarias Club

  It's only been a few months, and you already forgot your resolutions. One way to complete your goals? By making them with a group of trusted comadres.

• What You Should Never Say: How to Avoid Self-sabotage

  Experts share how our words and our private fears can stop us from achieving our goals.

ExpertQA

• I'm looking for surprising ways to celebrate my dad on Father's Day. Any ideas?

  I'm looking for surprising ways to celebrate my dad on Father's Day. Any ideas?

• My best friend recently asked me to loan her some money. She promises to pay me back right away, but I’m worried about jeopardizing our friendship. How should I handle it?

  My best friend recently asked me to loan her some money. She promises to pay me back right away, but I’m worried about jeopardizing our friendship. How should I handle it?

• My family is hosting a fiesta Navideña in our home this month, and we’re expecting guests of all ages. How can keep everyone entertained?

  My family is hosting a fiesta Navideña in our home this month, and we’re expecting guests of all ages. How can keep everyone entertained?

• My 8 year-old daughter keeps asking me if Santa is real. It breaks my heart to tell her the truth. What should I say?

  My 8 year-old daughter keeps asking me if Santa is real. It breaks my heart to tell her the truth. What should I say?

• I’m spending the holidays with my extended familia this year. How can I add a Latino twist to the gathering?

  I’m spending the holidays with my extended familia this year. How can I add a Latino twist to the gathering?

• My daughter is sending out college applications, but the tuition prices son miedosos. Do you know where we can look for scholarships?

  My daughter is sending out college applications, but the tuition prices son miedosos. Do you know where we can look for scholarships?

• Mis padres have never really celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month. What are some ways to commemorate our history together?

  Mis padres have never really celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month. What are some ways to commemorate our history together?

• I’m newly single and going on a date. How do I stay confident?

  I’m newly single and going on a date. How do I stay confident?

• I’ve already bought my mom a special gift for El Dia de las Madres. What are some creative ideas to help my family celebrate her on her special day?

  I’ve already bought my mom a special gift for El Dia de las Madres. What are some creative ideas to help my family celebrate her on her special day?

• It seems like everyone is in a couple but me. It’s so hard to be single, but I’m not quite ready to join the dating pool. How can I be happy alone?

  It seems like everyone is in a couple but me. It’s so hard to be single, but I’m not quite ready to join the dating pool. How can I be happy alone?

• My mother lives so far away, but I’d like her to feel more involved in my newborn’s daily life.

  My mother lives so far away, but I’d like her to feel more involved in my newborn’s daily life.

• I’ve known a woman so long she could be like a sister, but her negativity can be toxic to me sometimes. Do I need to distance myself from her?

• My sister will be living with me and my husband for several months. How can I make my home warm and welcoming for her?

• Is it rude to keep declining an invite? My schedule is packed, forcing me to saying no.

  Is it rude to keep declining an invite? My schedule is packed, forcing me to saying no.

• My mother-in-law is very distant and never seems to call. Is it weird that she hardly knows me?

  My mother-in-law is very distant and never seems to call. Is it weird that she hardly knows me?

• My new boyfriend is very flirtatious toward other women when we’re out together. What should I do?

  My new boyfriend is very flirtatious toward other women when we’re out together. What should I do?

• I'm the only single mom out of my group of married friends. I love them, but sometimes I feel left out. How can I mix things up and get the support I need?

  I'm the only single mom out of my group of married friends. I love them, but sometimes I feel left out. How can I mix things up and get the support I need?