Earth Day has been extra special for me for the last 17 years… it’s my wedding anniversary! And, I married an Environmental Engineer – yes, you read correctly! When I saw April 22nd available as a Saturday wedding date back in 1995, I just knew it would be special for years to come. But even… [Read More]
When I left my 9-5 job to work on my own ventures, including Los Tweens, I had grandiose ideas of spending lots of time with my three kids, exercising regularly, and working on those scrapbooks I’ve been swearing I’d put together since Maddy was born 10 years ago. Reality – (a reality which many business… [Read More]
Probably the most fun Los Tweens moms and Tweens (we even got one of the dads to join in too!) had at Hispanicize 2012 was playing dress up! No matter how old we are we still love throwing on feather boas, funky hats, crazy glasses and wild jewelry to pose for photos and so do… [Read More]
allen credit and debt counseling El 1ro de Abril nuestro Pastor celebró la misa del Domingo de Ramos dedicada a los niños. El quiso ilustrar el propósito de Cristo al escojer un burro para su transportación ese dia. Para lograr este objetivo pidió a un niño que mostrara a los feligreses la figura de una… [Read More]
by Stephen Chavez Confetti eggs. Jelly beans. Easter Baskets. It’s a fun time this week for the family to enjoy yummy goodies while being thankful for their blessings. These nifty Easter egg nests are made with rice krispies. The gooey, marshmallow mixture makes a perfect dessert to take to the park for your family picnic. Best of all, they… [Read More]
By Cristy Clavijo-Kish debt management program Founder & Co-Publisher The next two weeks are surely significant ones among the Judeo-Christian community with the observances for Easter and Passover. We should take the opportunity to speak about our own traditions, but also about others. I started the discussion on Passover in my home by making my… [Read More]
By: Cristy Clavijo-Kish Founder & Co-Publisher This week I may have heard the best religious message I have in a very long time and I immediately thought of our Tweens. But its application for daily life is far broader. It was the children’s mass on Palm Sunday and our pastor wanted to illustrate for our… [Read More]
Cristy Clavijo-KishAs a mother of twin tweens in 2011 and an active Girl Scout Troop leader, Cristy realized there was a need to develop bilingual digital content and foster a community facing the challenges of raising kids after first grade. That year she founded and remains co-Publisher of Los Tweens & Teens, to support multicultural… [Read More]
Family Game Reviews “Hedbanz” by www.spinmaster.com When asked by friends what my girls would like for their birthday, I answered a number of them with “board games.” This was my request and less from the girls but it worked out nicely. I feel we spend too much time playing online or with gaming consoles and… [Read More]
By Katherine Doble-Cannata It’s almost time for Easter, one of our favorite times of the year! In our family, Pascua is all about familia. The entire family goes to church first thing in the morning and then we celebrate with a big Easter egg hunt in the backyard and brunch. Misa, comida y familia – what more can you… [Read More]