As I worked with our team for the American Latino Heritage Fund on researching the unique history and landscape of Shenandoah National Park we discovered an interesting rarity- a Latina National Park Ranger! Enedina Gasaway- Mexico-born mother of adult children- found her passion later in life in Shenandoah’s amazing environment. Introduced to the area and… [Read More]
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Ayayaya.. A marker of the tween years is the beginning of peer pressure. From clothes to electronics, tweens want the latest and coolest craze. We – los padres – allow them to indulge or draw the line to teach our children that what they want isn’t what they need. Most of the time no one… [Read More]
; 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]
Bullying is not always easy to detect in our children. Children who are bullied or threatened at school may deny or minimize their bullying experiences for a number of reasons. For example, they may want to preserve a perceived friendship, maintain participation in a social circle, or fear that if their parents become involved, they… [Read More]
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]
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]
Missy Franklin: New Queen of Swimming Takes First Individual Gold Medal – ABC News. college essay writing services Why are we posting this story? Because we feel that Missy Franklin is such an inspiration for all- but young kids in particular. She always has a smile and seems genuinely supportive of her fellow swimmers and… [Read More]
Exploring Junior Ranger programs – Get your ‘familia’ there! Days 3 & 4 of our American Latino Heritage Road Trip wasn’t focused specifically on sites that had Latino influence but more on how Latinos and multicultural families can and should plan to experience and enjoy our national parks. When you consider that among the top… [Read More]
“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]
Los Tweens & Teens Covering the Mid-Atlantic Region An Awakening at Antietam & Gettysburg Latinos and the Civil War isn’t always the first combination that comes to mind when thinking about our nation’s greatest conflict 150 years later. Having grown up in this country and completing enough school projects on the Civil War would suggest… [Read More]
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