We spent our summer vacation visiting with friends and family. We had an amazing time with a lot of memories and fun. But there was something missing. My family – the five of us – were always surrounded by abuelas, primos, tias, y amigos. Clearly a blessing and I am not complaining. But, I… [Read More]
Raising Tweens
Let's Celebrate Tween School Year Success
No es facil! It’s not easy being a tween. There’s growing peer pressure, increasing school work, science projects, the looming threat of puberty and those nasty chores that we keep begging them to do – no es fácil! One of the ways that we make it through the year in our homes is by celebrating successes… [Read More]
Creating Distractions during Tense Situations for Tweens
Tropical Storm Isaac Revives Stress-relieving, ‘Be Ready’ Ideas Living in South Florida has taught our family about the need to avoid “hurricane madness”- the collective anxiety that takes over our local community when a storm enters the ‘forecast cone.’ The cone helps predict a storm’s path and local newscasts decipher it for days… [Read More]
Britto Elevates Baby Gear to Art
The options for strollers when my tween was a baby weren’t many. You had your standard blue, pink and maybe a green and they all looked the same. We reused the stroller for my middle child but threw it out after that. So, you can imagine my shock when I was pregnant with my third… [Read More]
How Changing Diapers Helped My Kids Bond
When Carmen, our third child was born, I sunk into the baby haze. Sleepless nights, never-ending days, piles and piles of diapers and constant feedings similar to a 24 hour McDonald’s drive thru. Maddy, my tween, bonded with her baby sister at birth. It was pure amor on both of their parts. Jonathan, my… [Read More]
Preparese Para El Ano Nuevo Escolar – Ideas De Una Maestra
A medida que cruzas los días en el calendario, es dolorosamente más claro para nosotros los maestros, padres y alumnos, que los primeros días de escuela se acercan rápidamente. Mientras que el verano está llegando a su fin y la aventura de un nuevo año escolar comienza, junto con el manejo de los nuevos horarios,… [Read More]
Preparing for the New School Year – Tips from a Teacher
; By Kathryn Nuñez, 5th Grade Teacher As you cross out the days on your calendar, it’s becoming painfully clear to us teachers, parents and students that the first days of school are fast approaching. As summer is nearing its end and the adventure of a new school year begins along with the managing of… [Read More]
Being A Mom Means Facing Your Fears – Ondina Lopez "Heart of the First Family of Taekwondo" Sets the Bar
Being a mom is an amazing, blissful and rewarding experience filled with amor, paciencia, y…yah, yah, yah let’s talk about the real stuff. Being a mom is tough. With a 10 and 5 year old and 10 month old, I would know! Showering is a treat, my chances of reading a book are close to… [Read More]
Going Further with Ford
We appreciate Ford’s invitation to attend their trends conference in Detroit, considering that I spend half my life in the car! I constantly shuttle los tweens and siblings to and from school, basketball, karate, Girl Scout meetings, Abuela‘s house and the list goes on and on. I was excited to hear about all the cool gadgets… [Read More]
Getting la Familia into the 2012 Olympics: Facts and Athletes to Watch
“Yes! Yes! Yes!” “Go! Go! Go!” “Noooooooooo!” These are the sounds I wake up to early Sunday morning. Thinking that something had gone horribly wrong, I jump out of bed, rush downstairs almost trip over the dog as I rush to rescue whichever child has just been horribly injured. I turn the corner into the… [Read More]
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