As I’ve mentioned in the past, before having my children I didn’t expect to have boys, and as it turns out, I ended up having two of them. After the initial shock, I soon realized that I was now embarking … 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
It’s 2019, and with a new year come a whole new set of goals and expectations. Although I have never been someone to make a list of New Year’s resolutions, in 2017 I started choosing a word of the year. … Continue reading
When it comes to Star Wars, it seems there are two major groups of people: those who love it and those who don’t care for it. I’m happy to count myself within the first group, and I’ll tell you why. … Continue reading
As the summer is winding down, I am reminiscing about all the amazing things that happened during the last three months. My first-ever visit to San Antonio was one of the highlights of this summer for me, as the city … Continue reading
Parenting in the midst of what often seems as the total loss of empathy and value for human suffering happening across the globe can be disheartening. As moms, our efforts to raise multicultural children can feel like an uphill battle … Continue reading
It’s 4th of July and as we celebrate the American Independence is a good time to reflect on the values of diversity in which this country was founded. Many would argue that the constitution does not refer specifically to diversity … Continue reading
“I think this girl needs to be seen by a doctor. She should be speaking clearly by now, I can’t understand a thing she says,” my grandma said about my then 4-year old niece. I laughed at that moment because … Continue reading