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 […]
Biculturalism
The Beauty of the Andean Music
My mom taught me to appreciate and love our Inca heritage through the stories she read to us, the historic places she took us to visit, and the Andean music that she listened to. Like most of the Ecuadorian people, my family also is linked to the Andean civilizations that lived in the area before […]
Using Music To Raise Bicultural Children
One of my favorite things about mothering in a foreign land is to teach the kids about their heritage. This is so important to do when raising bilingual kids since culture and language are undeniably intertwined. Because traveling is not suitable for everyone, you can also offer cultural experiences from the walls of your home through music. RELATED […]
Matt de la Peña: How His Biculturalism Influences His Writing
Did you know that the prestigious John Newbery Medal for children’s literature given to the author of “the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children,” was awarded this year for first time to a Latino author? I was thrilled when I recognized Matt de la Peña’s name as the winning author for his picture book, “Last […]
