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10 Simple Ideas For Toddler Outside Play

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By Hispanic MamaDecember 20, 2017December 26, 2017

Parenting

Mothering a Toddler: The Importance of the First Three Years of Life

I received product and compensation from Mead Johnson Nutrition to create this post written by me. All experiences and opinions expressed in this post are my own and not those…

By Hispanic MamaNovember 27, 2017November 27, 2017

Parenting

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…

By Hispanic MamaJuly 28, 2017October 29, 20172 Comments

Parenting

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…

By Hispanic MamaMay 14, 2017April 22, 2018

Parenting

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…

By Hispanic MamaMay 9, 2017May 16, 2017

Parenting

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…

By Hispanic MamaMarch 21, 2017March 21, 2017

Parenting

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…

By Hispanic MamaMarch 15, 2017March 15, 20171 Comment

Parenting

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…

By Hispanic MamaMarch 13, 2017March 26, 20176 Comments

Parenting

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…

By Hispanic MamaFebruary 4, 2017October 29, 20172 Comments

Causes, Parenting

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…

By Hispanic MamaDecember 14, 2016April 9, 2017

Parenting

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…

By Hispanic MamaNovember 14, 2016October 29, 20171 Comment

Bilingual Books, Parenting

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…

By Hispanic MamaSeptember 17, 2016October 29, 20179 Comments

Parenting

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,…

By Hispanic MamaAugust 30, 2016October 29, 20172 Comments

Events, Parenting, raleigh

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…

By Hispanic MamaJuly 28, 2016July 12, 20176 Comments

Culture, Parenting

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…

By Hispanic MamaJuly 20, 2016April 3, 2017