SpanglishBaby Playgroup in Los Angeles Next Week! Join Us!
OK, it´s time we get to know each other better IN REAL LIFE, at least those of you in the Los Angeles area. Because of that, we´re hosting an intimate “Power of Moms” coffee chat as our official first SpanglishBaby Playgroup in Los Angeles! Made possible by Southern California McDonald’s and the National Center for Family Literacy, this intimate event celebrates motherhood and the impact mothers y mamás have on our children’s lifelong love of learning. Aside from a greatRead More ...
Growing Hope Against Hunger With Sesame Street
My girl and I have a ritual every single night to give thanks for our health and all the blessings we receive every day. Now that she’s four and can grasp more concepts, I’ve started introducing a prayer for all the babies and kids in the world that don’t have a family to care for them, a home to sleep in or food to feed them. This bit has really impacted my girl because she can’t believe some kids haveRead More ...
Wordless Wednesday: National Taco Day
In honor of National Taco Day, (which was yesterday, but since I didn’t even know it existed, I think it’s okay that I’m a day late) I figured I’d share with you the delectable tacos I’ve been stuffing myself with for the last three months at the awesome food truck setup right outside my downtown Denver office! Although my fave street taco by far is al pastor, I haven’t really found any (just yet) that truly taste like the onesRead More ...
Books & Libros: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Given that we are in the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), we should pause to examine the meaning of being Latino in this country. Though I cannot count myself in this ethnic group, I am interested in staying abreast of Latino contributions to America because my entire world is wrapped up in the language and culture of this rapidly expanding population. One of the easiest, and most enjoyable, ways for me to delve into theRead More ...
Opinion: Alabama Should Take a Closer Look at its Past
Yesterday, I cried. And then, I got really angry. It happened when I read this story about what’s happening in Alabama after the most ludicrous immigration laws were passed there last week. Latino parents are withdrawing their children from schools there fearing a new law that requires schools to check students’ immigration status. How can this be happening? And, more importantly, what does it say about who we are as a people and the kind of society we’re becoming? SchoolRead More ...
The Story Behind My Daughter’s Name
One of the most difficult tasks you need to accomplish when you find out you’re pregnant is to come up with a name for the baby. We really all have so many personal reasons in deciding which name our child is going to have to honor the rest of her life. I mean, it’s a daunting task to get it right and make one of the first of many huge decisions on behalf of this other person. The reason I’mRead More ...
