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]
Parenting Tips
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]
From Tweens to Teens: Taking Parenting Tips from the First Family
President Obama’s re-election means daughters Sasha and Malia, who entered the White House as bubbly 7 and 10 year old tweens, will be leaving it as full-fledged teens. When the girls moved into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue four years ago, many speculated on how the pressure of being in the constant eye of the media… [Read More]
Miss Cuba Shares the Key to Teaching Culture
I sat down for lunch with Miss Cuba Kelly Saks planning to discuss beauty tips but ended up discussing the essence of Los Tweens – maintaining cultural identity. Kelly was born, raised and educated in the United States and has never visited Cuba. But her cultural roots are so strong that the Miss… [Read More]
Sin Azúcar! Sugar-free gum is a sweet alternative for Tweens
Trident – See what Unfolds With tweens and teens, you can almost rely daily on an ‘unscripted momento’- it’s a fun and often challenging age that is filled with sorpresas! From foods to music to visiting a new park or playing outside or just telling you about their school day- a tween’s need to tell… [Read More]
Miami Fashion Night Out with Supermodel & Supermom Niki Taylor
During Miami’s Fashion Night Out 2012 at Macy’s- our aspiring Los Tweens fashionistas got an opportunity to meet a real fashionista herself- supermodel and MOM Niki Taylor! As my friend and fellow blogger Rosy Cordero described Niki- “she’s one of the coolest and most down to earth people I’ve met”- and I would have to… [Read More]
Let's Celebrate Tween School Year Success
No es facil! It’s not easy being a tween. There’s growing peer pressure, increasing school work, science projects, the looming threat of puberty and those nasty chores that we keep begging them to do – no es fácil! One of the ways that we make it through the year in our homes is by celebrating successes… [Read More]
How Changing Diapers Helped My Kids Bond
When Carmen, our third child was born, I sunk into the baby haze. Sleepless nights, never-ending days, piles and piles of diapers and constant feedings similar to a 24 hour McDonald’s drive thru. Maddy, my tween, bonded with her baby sister at birth. It was pure amor on both of their parts. Jonathan, my… [Read More]
Arming Tweens with Winning Smiles
“Have you brushed your teeth?” “Did you brush your teeth?” “Don’t forget to brush your teeth.” “When was the last time you brushed your teeth!?!” Reminding the kids to take care of their teeth feels like a full time job in my house. But when we received the new Crest… [Read More]