Queremos criar a seres pensantes, pero a la vez sensibles a todo lo que la naturaleza y el ambiente nos ofrece y solidarios ante el dolor y sufrimiento de nuestros semejantes. Es la lectura uno de los medios mas importantes para fomentar empatia hacia los demás. Aunque la inmesa mayoria de padres tienen un deseo geniuno… [Read More]
We strongly believe book bags should help you make a fashion statement. The fact that they are carried e v e r y single day of the school year is reason enough to make a conscious choice of which one will accompany you throughout two half years. Agree? We have curate the most beautiful and… [Read More]
According to the Girl Scout Research Institute’s More Than S’mores: Successes and Surprises in Girl Scouts’ Outdoor Experiences, girls benefit immensely from exposure to the outdoors. Data showcases direct connections between outdoor experiences and Girl Scouts’ understanding of their leadership potential. Despite the benefits of experiencing the outdoors, about 60 percent of girls are not… [Read More]
“Ask Lina” is a special editorial series where we invite you to send us your parenting questions in the comments below and our teen & tween emotional expert, Lina Acosta Sandaal, gives you tips that will help you navigate these crucial “in-between years.” The reality is that we, adults, are not the only ones who have… [Read More]
Generation Zs don’t know the world without social networking. They were born in the Facebook era and there’s no way parents can hide it from them. More so that they are now even “beyond Facebook,” and prefering social sites like Vine, Instagram and SnapChat – especially because all the adults in their lives are there,… [Read More]
Disney’s new Latina princess, 16-year old Elena of Avalor, is the newest character aimed at young girls. With the cartoons in English and the main character’s brown color and Dominican voiceover, Elena joins other Disney princesse, like Snow White, Little Mermaid and Cinderella, to rule little girls hearts. Elena of Avalor is Disney Channel’s new TV series,… [Read More]
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with AT&T and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are my own. “Todas mis amigas ya están manejando.” Esto fue lo que me dijo mi sobrina mayor, Valeria, cuando el mes pasado la estaba visitando en Miami. Aunque soy hija única, Valeria es una de mis 8 “sobrinos… [Read More]
In this special post, Lina interviews Gabriela, Board Certified Sex Therapist in Miami, who performs sex talks for local high schools. Over lunch one day, she shared with Lina the top questions she repeately gets from teens in these talks and Lina thought it would be great if YOU, the parent or mentor, knew what… [Read More]
Is that time of the year again. New hoes, books, uniforms. Oh, the glory days of back to school! To make sure that you keep your sanity, we have curated 24 different shoe styles for your tween that will help him/her start off the school year on the right foot. Go ahead, browse, click and… [Read More]
El regreso a clases es sinónimo de nuevos uniformes, libros y útiles escolares. Mientras vas tachando en tu larga lista de cosas por hacer para la escuela, no olvides las herramientas más importantes para el aprendizaje: los ojos de sus niños. La buena vista y la salud ocular general son vitales para el aprendizaje. La Academia Americana… [Read More]