Feb
22
Today I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite healthy stuff. Below are some healthy snacks and kid friendly treats that we frequently use in our home. I hope that you will enjoy them too and maybe there are some here that you already use! If you have any great healthy …
Feb
20
For Multicultural Monday, I’m continuing my reading from Homa Sabet Tavangar’s Growing Up Global. This week’s chapter was about play. In the book, Homa list a variety of international games, some common and others not so well-known, that can bring communities together. As well as forging global friendships through games, children can learn about geography, language, …
Feb
16
I was reading this post today and I was in awe of the conclusion that this mom made. There are so many instances in society where we devalue girls and their opinions or feelings, but sometimes they are so ingrained that they slip past us entirely. That’s why I’m thankful for moms like this, …
Feb
14
Today is Valentine’s Day! It’s also the Black History Month and the day that HBO will premier the Loving Story, so I wanted to do something special for this day. Inspired by two great posts from fellow blogueras, Latinaish and Unknown Mami, I decided to create a graphic for mixed families. Enjoy! :)
Feb
13
“I Heart Minnie” {DVD + Digital Copy} For Valentine’s Day this year, Minnie is celebrating her birthday with Mickey and all of her friends at the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse! The just released DVD + Digital Copy set includes five episodes, plus a special invitation to Minnie’s birthday party. Episodes can be played in English, Spanish …
Feb
13
This week, for Multicultural Monday, I’m continuing my reading from Homa Sabet Tavangar’s Growing Up Global. This week’s chapter was about greetings and how important they are for forming friendships that can allow us to see others as individuals, rather than within a narrow box of traits. There are many interesting thoughts and ideas …
Feb
12
A Fun Blog Makeover Recently, I started working on a blog makeover for a friend and it has been so much fun to get all creative and bloggy with her design. Here’s the before look… I ended up creating a charro suit for the little groom in the picture, which was super fun and adding …
Feb
11
Celebrating the Little Things Not long ago we celebrated a big milestone in our home. Our daughter learned to roll her R’s. In bilingual homes this is often a big deal, because rolling r’s doesn’t come naturally to everyone and as any Spanish learner knows, it can take quite some time before double r’s roll …
Feb
10
Understanding White Privilege I’m always looking for new ways to help others understand white privilege and racism, and gain more knowledge myself. Today I found a website that I think is pretty helpful. It has comic strips with characters talking about white privilege and racism in quick little snippets that might be easier for some …
Feb
10
Some of you may read the popular bilingual blog, Mami Talks, authored by Dariela Cruz, but what you may not know is that she is an amazing graphic designer as well. Both Dariela and her talented sister, Dariana, are now co-owners in a new venture, Dari Design Studio, a rebirth of their previous business, Folklore …
Feb
08
Today I came across this great Spanish/English printable for parents raising bilingual children. It’s from an awesome bloguera, Unknown Mami and it’s basically a list of words and phrases for praising your kids in English and in Spanish. I love this! Mostly because I do praise my daughter in both languages and sometimes I sit …
