Vida Sunday

Streets won’t be filled with young superheroes and princesses scavenging for candy this year, but the community’s Halloween spirit and the traditions of Día...

Shaena Reyes never learned about Juneteenth as a student at McAllen’s Nikki Rowe High School. Reyes, who graduated in 2018, only learned this summer about...

BY MARIA LUISA SALCINESSchool preparation shouldn’t be only about buying your children clothes and school supplies. It’s also about preparing your children to take...

BY MARIA LUISA SALCINESLiving your best life is about prioritizing what is important to you without letting the nonsense that keeps you up at...

Doubts of Shirley Reed’s ability to fledge the first community college in the Rio Grande Valley more than two decades ago did not discourage...

BY MARIA LUISA SALCINESRaising a special needs child can be overwhelming, and parents may unintentionally overlook the needs of their other children.Siblings love their...

BY MARIA LUIS SALCINESWe have all heard the saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” But what happens when your lemons are rotten?There...

BY MARIA LUISA SALCINESWhen your children misbehave as toddlers, you understand that their behavior stems from not knowing any better.As they get older, your...

McALLEN — Carlos Espinosa still clearly remembers the scene, playing alongside Tiger Woods in Hom Sin, Thailand.As Espinosa, of Reynosa, Mexico, said, “He was...

BY MARIA LUISA SALCINESOne of the most important things you can do for your child is to set limits, which will teach children self-discipline,...