This is part of a sponsored campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. However, all opinions expressed are my own. After a fun summer filled with travels and adventures the kids will be going back to school next week. That means spending a lot of time in the bus and … Read more
If you have read my blog before you probably know that I am committed to raising my children to be global citizens. What does this mean anyway? And why is it important to me? Raising global citizens means exposing your children to other cultures, other ways of thinking, other languages, etc. By learning about other people, … Read more
When it comes to a city that offers countless opportunities for fun and education, Washington D.C. is atop the list. Filled with monuments, historic sites and museums there is always lots of things to do. I have been traveling to Washington D.C. since I was a kid to visit family there so when we took … Read more
This is part of a compensated campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Discovery Familia. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Discovery Familia has always been one of our favorite channels, dedicated entirely to Hispanic mothers and the things that matter in our lives Discovery Kids has programing geared to kids 2-6 years old that … Read more
This is part of a compensated campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Ford. However, all opinions expressed are my own. On October 1st the third part of the LATINO AMERICANS six-hour series will air on PBS. Documenting the history and experiences of Latinos, who have helped to shape North America over the last 500 years, … Read more
Learning a second language like Spanish can be incredibly beneficial for children, opening up opportunities for cultural understanding, cognitive development, and future career prospects. With the rise of digital learning tools, there’s now an abundance of apps designed to make language learning fun, engaging, and accessible for kids. In this guide, we’ll explore the best … Read more
Many times my husband and I talk about what we did without technology when we were kids. My answer is always the same: we played with our siblings; we had fights over whose turn it was to ride the bike or play ball (today the fight is about whose turn it is to play a … Read more
Motivation is very important in language learning whether it be an adult or a child. If a child doesn’t have any reason to learn their heritage or second language, they will generally resist and/or give up. Certain techniques are very helpful when trying to pass down a heritage language to a child. I will cover … Read more
To celebrate the 5 year anniversary of the App Store, Apple is giving away just ten of the very best apps, including Barefoot World Atlas; an award-winning children’s atlas created in partnership by Touch Press and Barefoot Books. The Barefoot World Atlas app has received widespread praise since it launched in March 2012. Featured on … Read more
In our first installment of raising children in a non-native language, I talked about the vocabulary gap between non-natives and their newly-minted environment with their “plus one.” This if you didn’t get a chance to read that post go ahead and check it out. I’m fairly biased, considering I wrote it, but I think it’s … Read more
