The premier show of Disney on Ice : Worlds of Fantasy at Germain Arena on Friday, March 8th. proved to be a magical and truly unforgettable experience for our family. This spectacular show is filled with speed, excitement, romance and fantasy as skaters glide gracefully on the ice performing four of your favorite Disney stories: … Read more
When it comes to education, Elementary school-aged children process information in a variety of ways in order for it to make sense to them. They process information on levels that are different than adults and can be taught a variety of subjects. Learning to speak Spanish is no different as they will retain what they … Read more
Tamarind is one of my favorite ingredients for cooking. A lot of people think of tamarind as a fruit used mostly in Asian cuisine, but tamarind is also widely used in Latin America. As a child I loved drinking refresco de tamarindo (tamarind juice) and my favorite ice cream flavor was tamarind. So it’s no … Read more
Our goal for 2013 is to eat better. We avoid junk food and soft drinks in general but we wanted to take it a step further and eat healthier. Both my husband and I work from home and we are always on the go, running errands, picking up kids and attending meetings and when we … Read more
Theodor Seuss Geisel better know as Dr. Seuss was born in 1904 and passed away in 1991. Having written more than 60 children’s books Dr. Seuss changed children’s literature forever. His books have been translated into 20 languages and they have been inspiring children’s literacy all over the world for more than 50 years. March … Read more
When we received the Music with Sara CDs of Spanish songs for children I had already heard a couple of Sara Quintanar’s songs. I had even included a couple of her songs which have been animated into video in previous posts (you can check out Los Monstruos Holloween video and El Día del Amor y … Read more
The best way for children to learn is through play. When learning is fun and children are motivated there is no limit to what they can achieve. As they get older and schoolwork gets more challenging keeping them motivated and interested in educational activities gets becomes harder. My daughter is struggling with math and we … Read more
When I was growing up I was pretty shy, most of my high school years where spent with my nose buried in a book. I didn’t even notice boys existed until I was well into my late teens. So by the time I got to college I realized I needed to work a little on … Read more
Potty training with both of my kids was a tough job. In both cases my children had a hard time transitioning from diapers to underwear for very different reasons and I soon found out that many of the advice I had heard and read about potty training just didn’t apply to them. That is why … Read more
When my daughter was only 3 months old I had to go back to work. Needless to say being away from her was a hard transition but I would soon find out that the hardest part of leaving her in a daycare was not the separation but how often she got sick. She was born … Read more
