10 Simple Ideas For Toddler Outside Play
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Mothering a Toddler: The Importance of the First Three Years of Life
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7 Cultural Activities for Global Learning at Home
Last week people in Spain were celebrating La Tomatina, a yearly festival in which participants throw tomatoes at each other. My seven-year old was very intrigued about this peculiar event and…
9 Phrases That Latina Moms Say
Latina moms come in all different sizes, shapes, and colors. But if there is one thing that we all have in common is the love that we have for our…
How A Salsa Song Gives You A Glimpse Of A Mother’s Heart
There’s a popular salsa song that beautifully describes the love that is found in a mother’s heart. Growing up I used to have neighbors that were fans of…
Latino Parenting Book: Arroz Con Pollo And Apple Pie
A few years ago, multicultural parenting books became a hot topic of discussion in the media. At the time we had the Tiger Mother book about Chinese parenting and Bringing Up Bébé about French…
5 Essential Items Every Parent Should Keep in The Car + Free Printable Checklist
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PureLife40pk #CollectiveBias As soon as the school bell rings at my children’s…
Raising Girls That Embrace Who They Are
This post is sponsored by Kohl’s. I was paid for this post and received the included Carter’s clothing as compensation. During my first pregnancy I thought I was having…
Heritage Trips: A Great Resource For Raising Bilingual Children
There are many excellent ways to raise bilingual kids, but cultural trips or heritage trips are by far my most favorite way to do it. In fact, the first time…
How Sandy Hook Changed My Parenting
I didn’t lose a loved one that morning in Sandy Hook Elementary. But as many other parents that were watching the horrific news through a television screen, life never felt…
Raising Latino Kids Who Read
One of the highlights of 2016 was to meet Matt de la Peña, the first Latino author to be awarded the prestigious John Newbery Medal for children’s literature. (You can read more…
7 Ways to Teach Children About Ecuadorian Heritage
There is a Youtube song video where Ecuadorian immigrants sing to our home country, and every time, every single time that I listen to it, I cry. After the beautiful sounds…
Why I Send My Children to a Dual Language Program
Things were not promising in the late 90’s in Ecuador. The political and financial instability were affecting greatly every household. Although my dad was lucky to keep a stable job,…
4 Tips to Enjoy a Broadway Musical with Children
Taking my seven-year old daughter to experience a Broadway musical has been on my bucket list for a few months. She is in the perfect age to appreciate the magic…
Elena of Avalor: The Importance of Disney’s First Latina Princess
Elena of Avalor is Disney’s first Latina princess and the series is inspired by Latin American culture. I was a 90s kid who liked playing with dolls. I…