Mother’s Day, 2009 – My husband is in Maryland visiting his very ill grandmother. My toddler is with my mother. Our plans for brunch were canceled. I’m in the emergency room of the local children’s hospital with my tween Maddy. The pediatrician had called an hour earlier to follow up on our visit to her… [Read More]
Younger Siblings
Potty Training Tips for the Less-than-Enthusiastic Moms
Yes, I am one of the Pull Ups “Madrinas del Baño”. Yes, I’ve potty trained my two eldest children and the third one is now starting on the journey. But, I HATE potty training. It is one of my least favorite parenting milestones. I get bored by the routine. I have very little patience. And,… [Read More]
Why Parents Should Let Siblings Argue
by Veronique De Miguel for Mamiverse Sibling relationships can turn from love to hate and back several times a day. You can hear them playing happily in the backyard one moment, and the next thing you know they hate each others’ guts! It’s a normal occurrence of childhood. We parents try to mediate and help them… [Read More]
From Toddlers to Tweens: Potty Training
When I was chosen to be one of Pull-Ups Madrinas del Baño, the irony of the situation wasn’t lost on me. I’ve been potty training for ten years. Si, diez años! Yes, ten years! Potty training doesn’t stop after that first tinkle. Actually, it’s just starting! I believe there are three levels of potty training:… [Read More]
Day Trip Tips for Families
When our recent vacation plans fell through, we decided to spend the week at home enjoying down time with the family. As the vacation week wore on, I had completed house chores, wrote blog posts and hosted dinners para la familia. There had been very little relaxation. But when my husband suggested a day trip,… [Read More]
Parenting Resolutions for the New Year
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]
Indoor Playgrounds for Tweens and Parents – Cool De Sac Hall Pass Giveaway
There aren’t many places I can take my 10 year old, 6 year old and 15 month old and they are all entertained. So, when I find one of those locations I must share it with all of my mommy amigas. Cool de Sac is an indoor playground complete with video games, a dress-up station,… [Read More]
Too much fun! Graco & Babies "R" Us Event Wrap Up and GIVEAWAY
Shuttling tweens to soccer, karate, school, parties and everything in between translates into a lot of use for the younger sibling’s car seat. While safety is a top priority, so is portability and functionality. That’s why I was so excited to host an informative session on Graco’s SnugRide Click Connect 40 at the Babies… [Read More]
Join us! Graco & Babies "R" Us V.I.P. Event
The baby of the Los Tweens familia! With a baby and tween at home, staying on top of the trends for each age group is a must. That’s why we are so excited about introducing other moms to Graco’s latest product! Katherine of Los Tweens and Ana of Miami Mommy Savings are hosting an… [Read More]
Staycation for Family Bonding
We spent our summer vacation visiting with friends and family. We had an amazing time with a lot of memories and fun. But there was something missing. My family – the five of us – were always surrounded by abuelas, primos, tias, y amigos. Clearly a blessing and I am not complaining. But, I… [Read More]