Paula Bendfeldt-Diaz 
Since we moved to the United States my husband, my children (7 and 4) and I have shared a home with my in laws. My children love having their grandparents so close and they, in turn, have been a great support to us; taking care of the kids if we both need to go … Read more
Before my kids came along I could think of nothing worst than a sticky surface. Since I became a mother later in life I got used to having an impeccable house. When my daughter was born I had white couches in the living room, how crazy is that?! I confess that when my friends came … Read more
The London 2012 Olympics are almost here. It is truly so inspiring to see all of these athletes who are realizing their dreams, who have worked so hard and have excelled by pursing something that they love and it makes your wonder… how do you raise champions? How do you, as a mother help your … Read more
Photo: Growing Up Bilingual. All rights reserved. This post is sponsored by Dove® ClearTone™ Deodorant– designed to visibly reduce underarm dark marks and even skin tone. The heat is on!!! With these record temperatures you want to be wearing strappy dresses and sleeveless tops every day. But what if you have dark circles … Read more
This post is sponsored by Dove® ClearTone™ Deodorant – designed to visibly reduce underarm dark marks and even skin tone. I am lucky, I don’t have to wait for summer to hit the beach and wear cute summer dresses and sexy bikinis. Living in Florida’s Gulf Coast we are surrounded by water and … Read more
Summer is a great time to tap into your passions, start thinking of the future, get some experience and even maybe start a business of your own. Do You Have an Entrepreneurial Spirit? The dictionary defines an entrepreneur as a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and … Read more
Summer is here and with it days filled with trips to the beach, pick nicks and mornings at the park or the pool. Because my family and I live in Florida and because my grandfather had skin cancer, protecting my children’s skin and eyes from the sun is always a concern. So I am super … Read more
My daughter has been talking about going to Sea World to see the dolphins and the polar bear for her 7th birthday every day for the last 8 months. Her birthday happens to land on the last week before school ends, which has worked to our advantage on previous years; yes she asks to go to … Read more
Se acerca el Día de la Madre y este año quería hacer algo realmente especial con mis hijos que tienen 7 y 4 años. Han estado preguntándome que van a regalarle a la abuelita para el día de la madre y por primera vez, ambos están muy entusiasmados. Para mi los regalos más valiosos son … Read more
I have always believed that there is nothing that I cannot accomplish if I set my mind to it. Every success and every achievement has always started with a dream. The world is filled with opportunities and possibilities and all you need to do is dream. So how do we achieve those dreams? Here are … Read more
