Raising niños in a mixed and matched world.
Diagnosing My Husband with Dyslexia When I met my husband, I knew there was something different about him. I couldn’t put my finger on it, but he was a bit goofy in social interactions and much kinder and more sensitive then other men I’d met. I wouldn’t have pegged him as being Dyslexic though, since [...]
Dad Speaks Out Against Teachers Who Bullied His Autistic Son I cannot even put into words how happy (for lack of a better word) I am to hear that a story about Autism and abuse at school is getting a national forum this week. This story has brought tears to my eyes. It’s a discussion [...]
Saying ‘NO’ to Abusive Relationships Over the course of a lifetime, it seems that each of us will have to deal with a hurtful or abusive relationship at one point or another. Whether it be an overly critical mother-in-law or an aggressive spouse, we have to find a way to come out above it all [...]
Shoto-Teien Japanese Gardens in Sioux Falls One of our favorite spots to relax in Sioux Falls is the Shoto-Teien Japanese Gardens in Terrace Park. It’s a beautiful little space, right on the shore of Covell Lake. The gardens are absolutely beautiful, especially during mid-summer when the flowers and tree blossoms are in full bloom. This [...]
Diagnosing Dyslexia at Age 33 Dyslexia can be a fatal affliction. Part of the problem is that it often goes undiagnosed until adulthood. Because of this, many who suffer from it are left inexplicably wounded by the criticism and abuse that they take throughout their lifetime because they believe that these symptoms are their fault. [...]
Coping with Toxic Relationships I read a great article yesterday, one that I would recommend to anyone stepping into a committed relationship, but most of all to those in interracial and intercultural relationships. These tips for dealing with in-laws are true life savers, so be sure to read them before it’s too late! For those already wounded [...]
ATTEND ‘MY DREAM SPEAKS’ BENEFIT IN NYC! Head over to the Helen Mills Event Space & Theater in New York City this Wednesday, April 18th for a very special evening celebrating language education through fashion, art, and music! The evening, hosted by CNN’s Zoraida Sambolin features performance by internationally celebrated Les Nubians and a presentation by Mataano (who [...]
Raising Confident Multiracial Children Like most parents, I’ve thought a lot about my daughter’s future. I have considered race, culture, language, religion and so many other factors that will become a part of her developing identity. Being the mother of a biracial child, it’s been a growing concern for me. While our nation is increasingly [...]
Cafe Versailles – Cuban Cuisine in Miami Wednesday night I ended up going out with a couple of blogueras to sample Cuban food and Miami’s own Cafe Versailles, a local landmark. It was a pretty big experience for me, since I’ve never had Cuban food, but it reminded me a lot of our small family [...]
Traveling to Hispanicize 2012 I don’t have much time this morning, because I have to get down to breakfast and meet up with all the fab bloggers here, but I promised my hubby and baby girl that I would update them on my trip everyday. So…I’m going to be sharing some pics from my trip [...]
Multiculturals & Code-Switching Have you ever noticed that you have one set of verbal and non-verbal attributes in one conversation and then participate differently in the next? Our accents may change, our expressions, body language and even our whole attitudes can fluctuate between communities. Is this wrong? Does it mean we’re being “fake”? Or is [...]
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