The following is a guest post by Maria Castro. Lately, I have been reflecting on some of the ways that I could expose my sons more to Latino culture. There are many ways that my husband and I model cultural practices at home such as the kinds of foods we cook and spices we use, […]
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The Importance of Keeping Cultural Traditions Alive
I’m on maternity leave as of December 8: The following is a guest post by Roxana A. Soto. There’s really no better way to expose our children to our Latino culture than to travel with them to the place where we — or our family members — were born. We try to travel to both […]
Virtual Reading for Your Weekend
For your reading pleasure, here are some interesting articles and blog posts I came across in the past week. Sit back, relax, and read on… Life Time Management for Busy Moms PRODUCTIVITY: My Two Cents on Achieving Goals It only took 26 weeks… Latino Culture Happy Hispanic Stereotype Month 9 Handpicked Apps for Bilingual Children […]
Resources to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Your Kids
Today is the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Unlike other heritage months, where an actual calendar month is dedicated, Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 – October 15 each year. This year’s theme is “Heritage, Diversity, Integrity and Honor: The Renewed Hope of America” and because my husband and I are big […]
My Quinceañero – Reminiscing on a Latino Tradition
You know how a lot of women say they dreamed of their wedding ever since they were little girls? For me, I would think about my Quinceañero. Ever since I learned about this tradition and knew that I’d have a choice of celebrating with such a party, I knew that I wanted one. I’d sit […]
