In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Colgate announced its second year partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) to launch the company’s annual Haz la U™ educational grant program now in its seventh year. To promote the importance of education among Latinos, the company will support the HHF’s Youth Awards program through its Community Service… [Read More]
Living in Miami causes me to think daily about what my Hispanic heritage means to me, to my parenting, to my children, and to the work that I do. I have come to realize that I have had three different experiences being Hispanic in the United States. The first is as a Colombian immigrant. My… [Read More]
One of the hottest books-turned -into movies focusing on teens this fall is The Maze Runner and the sequel. The Scorch Trials – releases in theaters on September 18th. This series is attracting both teen boys and girls with a lesser known cast filled with lots of plot twists and turns. Did you catch The… [Read More]
Esta es una rica receta de churrasco de pollo marinado en sabores tropicales, cocinado a la parrilla a perfección, servido con un glaseado de Maracuya en una cama de mofongo crujiente de yuca. Ingredientes (2 porciones) Pollo 4 Contramuslos (sin piel y sin hueso, corte mariposa) Marinado Cantidades iguales de los líquidos 8 onza jugo… [Read More]
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Discovery Familia and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are our own. When they say, “Parenting is the toughest job”, it’s the truth. As parents, we have so many tough decisions we have to make on a daily basis. Our children go through so many feelings, emotions,… [Read More]
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the world’s leading art museums with its main building at Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, wants to make art as accessible as possible to kids and families. Developed for 7-12 year olds, #MetKids launched in the museum’s website on September 10th with 40 videos and more than 125 featured objects, fun facts, and project ideas drawn from… [Read More]
The Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring (DREAM) Project is an amazing nonprofit organization thats focuses on early childhood education, high quality primary education, holistic youth development, as well as cultural enrichment to thousands of unpriviledged youth in the Caribbean island. The “dream” started in 1995 when a group of Dartmouth College students came down for a semester… [Read More]
By: Cristy Clavijo-Kish, Creator & Publisher “Los Tweens & Teens” One of the most popular topics our Los Tweens & Teens team is asked about by parents is relating to helping their older kids manage acne breakouts. The back-to-school time brings with it peer pressure for our older kids and acne can really hurt a… [Read More]
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Minute Maid and DiMe Media, but all opinions are my own. By: Anllelic Lozada, Los Tweens & Teens “Tia-in-Charge” “I enjoyed it every year because you loved school so much. Just watching you go through the process made me happy,” said mami when I asked her how she viewed my back to… [Read More]
As seniors gear up for their last year of school, the excitement can be contagious at home. But for parents, the stress and pressure of impending tuitions is just around the corner. That’s why we’re excited to share some news with you! This year’s Coca-Cola scholarship application is now available online at www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org. Coca-Cola is… [Read More]