Surprise, surprise! It is with great joy that I introduce to you my new bilingual children’s book: “Sebastian’s Game Day Surprise/La Sorpresa de Sebastián el Día del Partido Final” that I wrote for Read Conmigo. With this, my second book, … Continue reading
Giving the gift of bilingualism takes effort, consistency, and creativity. As moms raising bilingual, we are constantly looking for ways to help us in supporting dual language learners. We all know that children learn best through play, so taking advantage … Continue reading
Although there are many minority boxes I can check for my family and myself, every day I’m grateful for the many privileges my children and I enjoy. Yes, I’m raising bookworms. I’m doing it because of my love books but … Continue reading
When it comes to empowering our girls, it is always good to have resources and tools that can help us nurture them. That’s why I’m delighted with the newly released bilingual children’s book “BE BOLD! BE BRAVE! ¡SÉ AUDAZ, SÉ … Continue reading
As a multicultural mom, helping my kids develop a strong identity and self-esteem is very important to me. As we know, identity and self-esteem are closely intertwined as they shape the way you perceive yourself and how you define yourself. … Continue reading
Ever since I moved to the United States back in 2004 the words journalist and journalism started to have new meaning. At first, with my very first job as a Latina journalist at a local, weekly paper in Grand Rapids, … Continue reading
A book is one of the greatest tools we have as moms for teaching our kids about the world around them. Developmental experts and neuroscientists agree that developing empathy through reading is not only effective but also highly necessary as … Continue reading
It is no secret that culture is at the center of my life and that I’m instilling my Latino culture and traditions to my children as a way to pass on our values and the connection to our heritage. However, … Continue reading