Empowering through Heritage and Language
I still remember those Saturday mornings back in the early 90s when my sister and I woke up early to watch our favorite cartoons. Oso Yogi, Los Picapiedras, Alvin y las Ardillas were a few of the popular ones. So fun. As many other kids who watch these classic cartoons in Latin America, I got familiar[Read More…]
During Mother’s Day, schools in Ecuador celebrate mothers with music, lots of music. Kids usually memorize this Leo Dan’s song and sing it a vivo pulmón to the mothers of their lives. It always brought tears and raw emotions to many children and mothers. Lots of tears. As I raise my children away from my own[Read More…]
Today is Día de Reyes or Three King’s Day! The holiday represents the wise men’s visit to baby Jesus. Also, it marks the end of the Christmas season for many Hispanic families. In Ecuador, Día de Reyes is seldomly celebrated so it wasn’t until I moved to the United States and had kids when my[Read More…]
I have a goal that never changes on my new year goals list, which is the pursuit of raising bilingual and bicultural children. I recommit every year to provide opportunities and spaces for my kids to learn more about their heritage and language. This is why I created the Hispanic Countries Calendar. Hispanic Countries Calendar of[Read More…]
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 of Mead Johnson Nutrition. You can contact Mead Johnson Nutrition with product related questions or comments toll free at 1-888-777-3395. When I think about my[Read More…]
Immigration is a hot topic. There are many ideological differences and issues to consider, but there are also many stereotypes to break. As an immigrant myself and as an American, it’s important to make sure my children understand the tremendous value of why we call ourselves a nation of immigrants. I know this can be a challenging[Read More…]
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. #LayerOnLove #CollectiveBias My abuela used to say: “The more you give, the more you get.” This sweet grandma of mine raised her four boys during the dictatorship in Ecuador. Although it was a difficult time for the[Read More…]
Lil’Libros did it again! I’m super, super excited about this new bilingual children’s book about Selena! What a fun way to introduce Selena’s life, music and legacy to our children. A post shared by Lil’ Libros® (@lil_libros) on Apr 16, 2018 at 9:02am PDT My children have already been introduced to her songs. (They are catchy,[Read More…]
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 of Mead Johnson Nutrition. You can contact Mead Johnson Nutrition with product related questions or comments toll free at 1-888-777-3395. Sammy is my last baby.[Read More…]
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Nestlé. All opinions and content are my own. #JuntosConNestle We are in the most wonderful time of the year and… the busiest one, too! It’s not even December and my inbox is getting bombarded with holiday invitations from the kid’s school, work, and even from my Zumba class!!! As[Read More…]
