Dr. Seuss’ birthday, celebrated every year on March 2nd, has always been a big event in our household. It’s not just a day to enjoy whimsical rhymes and quirky characters; it’s a celebration of imagination, creativity, and the love of reading. For this article I have put together the best activities and ideas to celebrate … 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
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
Even though I am immersed in English dominant environments most of the day when it comes to expressing feelings, especially love, Spanish comes naturally. Amor, cariño, amistad, pasión … all of these words have a stronger sentimental value for me than the same words in English and when I talk to my children to express … Read more
I don’t know about your kids but mine are both visual learners. If the materials we use are fun and colorful they are more motivated and eager to learn and let’s not even mention the increase in attention span. I’m always on the look out for bilingual products that make learning feel like a game. … Read more
After the tragedy at Sandy Cook Elementary I keep wondering what will it take to stop things like these from happening again. Is the answer gun control? Making mental health services more accessible? Is there one solution? Or do we really need to look at our society as a whole and at what kids are … Read more
I have to admit that keeping Spanish alive is harder than I thought. Even though both my husband and I speak mostly Spanish at home (I’ll admit it’s not a 100% of the time) the truth is that the amount of time my kids spend immersed in a Spanish only environment is a lot less … Read more
We live surrounded by screens from computers and TVs in every room to tablets and other hand held devices that follow us wherever we go. Kids spend more and more time in front of a screen and less and less time reading, playing outside, being creative or communication and building relationships with peers, siblings and … Read more
El Día de Reyes Magos, Three Kings Day or Epiphany, is a Christian holiday celebrated in many Latin American countries on January 6th. Children get presents on this day from the Magi instead of receiving them on Christmas from Santa Claus. El Día de Reyes’s celebration commemorates when the Three Wise Men bring gold, incense, … Read more
