There is this thing in the Latino culture where your parents, or other relatives, will often say “terms of endearment” that if were said in the English language would be down-right insulting and offensive. Examples: Spanish term/phrase English Translation Esta gordita! She’s fat! Negrita Dark-skinned girl SpanglishBaby just posted this past week about this issue. […]
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Do your Kids Play Computer Games?
We are a tech-heavy household. That’s not to say that we don’t do any hands-on activities, such as crafts, coloring, and puzzles. It’s just that both my husband and I love technology and use it daily. So, it’s only natural that our baby girl will grow up in a technology-filled house and will learn to […]
Michael Jackson’s Death Got Me Thinking…How do you explain death to children?
Michael Jackson is dead. Dead! And while my three year old will not understand the relevance of that, my husband and I sat at home last night repeatedly saying to ourselves, “Wow!” I’m not sure why it hit harder than when any other celebrity dies. These things don’t usually phase me. I mean, I don’t […]
Must-Have Books for your Preschooler’s Reading Collection
It’s been a week full of literacy at Modern Mami and it wasn’t even intentional. First, I gave you some resources for helping your kids learn to read. Then, I told you about one of our favorite books, Knuffle Bunny. So, to wrap it up, today I’m going to share with you a few books […]
