I was still feeling under the weather this weekend and guilty about not helping chaperone a Girl Scout field trip when I devised this simple twist on classic brownies to lift my (and the girls’) mood. Brownie Bites are an easy to make, no fuss and portable sweet treat perfect for field trips and… [Read More]
Would you believe it if I told you that Sofia Vergara and I wore the SAME thing yesterday? Believe it. It’s true. While she was walking down the red carpet at the Golden Globes and I was chasing after three kids, we were wearing the same thing. No, I wasn’t reviewing fifth grade math with… [Read More]
By: James R. Venney Contributor, Los Dads My original intention in writing this article was to share some lessons learned and observations I have made thus far in my journey as a single father. However, in the wake of the events that unfolded in Connecticut on December 14th this brief article took on a different… [Read More]
I've always thought of new year's resolutions as being the same as giving up something for Lent. Pick a vice, stop doing it but 40 days later you're right back at it. Why bother? It wasn't until I started my own businesses that I realized a new year's resolution didn't have to be about giving… [Read More]
There’s Noche Buena, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day and lots of family gatherings in between to make anyone exhausted. But, we Latinos like to party so we throw in one more celebration for good measure – Los Tres Reyes Magos or Three King’s Day. Los Tres Reyes Magos is a celebration of… [Read More]
A Case for Bilingual Education in the U.S. School System By Barbara Mascareno Is it possible to administer a great educational system for all children, from all cultural background, and languages? That’s what Maria’s parents thought when they moved their family from Central America to the United States. Maria had a strong foundation in Spanish,… [Read More]
Create a fun holiday project that lasts all year One of the moments I’m most looking forward to during the holiday break will be to spend some actual, true blue familia time together. I plan to “turn off the technology” and really pay attention to my tween girls. This age group KNOWS you’re not doing… [Read More]
As adults and parents, when we consider how to make an impact on a child’s life we’re typically either thinking of our own children or close family members and friends. I know I do. But it’s not only those that are closest to us that matter- we all have to collectively support our youth as… [Read More]
I’m absolutely in LOVE this holiday season with CoverGirl’s Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss in Lasting Love (red hue) and Golden Opportunity (gold). I’m not a huge fan of red nail polish but this one has really grown on me. And after our interview with celebrity nail artist Mar y Sol, I’ve been inspired to… [Read More]
Just like with so many things for our tweens- it’s getting harder and harder to shelter them from the world’s tragic realities. This week’s senseless murder of innocent children and teachers is another unfortunate lesson in starting to talk very realistically with our growing children. Before they hear it from their friends, it’s… [Read More]