Happy Mother’s Day! Better Believe It, You Are MOM Enough!

Happy Mother’s Day! Better Believe It, You Are MOM Enough! So, yesterday I was up late finishing up my take on the TIME magazine breastfeeding cover shot, just in time for Mother’s Day.  You know, the one where they call mothers out as being either fanatics or not quite “good enough”, and I couldn’t help thinking… [Continue Reading]

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The Good & Bad of TIME Magazine’s Breastfeeding Cover

The Good & Bad of TIME Magazine’s Breastfeeding Cover TIME Magazine’s new breastfeeding cover has people up in arms and it’s easy to see why.  Not only is she nursing a toddler, a known taboo in much of American culture, but she’s also sexed up in tight pants and a killer confident pose that almost… [Continue Reading]

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‘Biracial is Bad’: How KRAFT’s MilkBites Campaign Perpetuates Stereotypes & White Supremacy {Multicultural Familia}

I just had to share this guest post from Michelle at Balancing Jane on Multicultural Familia.  Please do stop by and read it, if you haven’t already.  Everything I feel about this campaign is laid out so well in her arguments.  Excellent piece!  Click the link below to continue to the article.   Read on MulticulturalFamilia.com »… [Continue Reading]

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Get to Know Las Blogueras Latinas de Britax on Facebook & Twitter!

Wondering who to follow for the latest info about Britax products, events and deals?  Check out these awesome ladies and learn more about their stories and how Britax is making a difference in their lives.  :) Follow on Twitter Follow along on Twitter at @SafeConBritax on hashtag #SafeConBritax for bilingual updates!  Keep up with the… [Continue Reading]

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Teacher Bullies & Special Needs Children

Teacher Bullies & Special Needs Children I know that I have so many other things to write about right now, but this topic just won’t leave my mind and I need to put it out there.  A couple days ago, I was on my way home from Chicago and I overheard a woman sitting near… [Continue Reading]

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Heading to Britax HQ with Influential Hispanic Mom Bloggers

Britax Influential Hispanic Mom Bloggers Not long ago, I wrote here about being selected for the Britax Hispanic Digital and Social Media Outreach.  As one of the Influential Latino Bloggers, I will be visiting Britax HQ tomorrow in Charlotte, North Carolina to learn more about their amazing products and meet up with the other awesome bloggers… [Continue Reading]

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8 Ways to Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month {Multicultural Familia}

 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month The month of May is observed in the U.S. as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in order to commemorate the contributions of people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in the United States and celebrate the rich cultural heritage they have imparted to all Americans. The original heritage week was created… [Continue Reading]

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The TRUTH About What Dyslexia Really Is

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… [Continue Reading]

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NJ Dad Speaks Out Against Teachers Who Bullied His Autistic Son

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… [Continue Reading]

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Saying ‘NO’ to Abusive Relationships

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… [Continue Reading]

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Shoto-Teien Japanese Gardens {Flavor of Sioux Falls}

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… [Continue Reading]

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My Husband’s Journey with Dyslexia

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.… [Continue Reading]

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