The Lesser Known Dangers of Bribing a Bilingual Child
I admit it; I have used bribery with my kids before. I’m not proud of it and I don’t encourage it, but it is just one of those tools in the parenting toolbox that is available when all other tactics have failed. Some parents may disagree with me, but I willingly confess this child-rearing sin; my only problem is that the tables have turned. You see, the secret to a good “mordida” is finding out the one thing your childRead More ...
IMAX: Born to be Wild
Last year we took out daughter to watch her first IMAX film at the age of three. The film was Born to be Wild, an endearing story of two women living in different countries, but both running orphanages for baby animals: one for elephants and the other for orangutans. Narrated by Morgan Freeman, “IMAX: Born to be Wild” enchanted my daughter the whole way through. What’s not to love about a bunch of baby orangutans leaping around in diapersRead More ...
Quiero Mi Baby Premieres on Tr3s and Celebrates Bilingual/Bicultural Parenting!
Tr3s has announced Quiero Mi Baby – “a new series spotlighting bicultural parents as they tackle baby names, religion, superstitions, immigration, language & more.” Show premiers today at 9pm, April 16th and we’re excited to to glimpse into the lives of this generation of bilingual and bicultural parents! Quiero Mi Baby’s bilingual theme song is sung by a rising Latin star, Eli Jas, who we got the opportunity to interview. Check it out! I heard your song Tú Me HacesRead More ...
How I Make My Girl’s Lunchtime Special
As a busy and time-crunched mom, it’s easy to get lost in the craziness of our endless to-do lists and just getting through the everyday routines. To top it off, we have to be our kids playmates, teachers, mentors, captain, event coordinator and guide. And that’s not even counting what it takes to be a wife and just stay sane and healthy! Amidst it all, everyday I make an effort to spend quality time with my girl and give herRead More ...
Sofía Vergara (Toty) Totally Raised a Bilingual/Bicultural Kid! {Video}
I just LOVED watching the first episode of the newly launched “Mi Vida Con Toty” show on the new You Tube channel NuevOn. “Toty” is the apodo, or nickname, to which Sofia Vergara answers to when called by her closest family and friends. The star of this show is Manolo, Sofías son, who takes us into a hilarious glimpse into his life as the son of a Latina celebrity in Hollywood. The first episode, “Menos Hollywood, Más Barranquilla/Less Hollywood, MoreRead More ...
Online Games, Activities and Videos to Celebrate Earth Day in Spanish!
Earth Day/Día de la Tierra is celebrated worldwide on April 22nd. This is a perfect time to sit down with our kids and make learning about taking care of our Madre Tierra fun and entertaining en español. You can start by pointing out the fun fact that the three Rs (las tres erres) are the same in English and in Spanish! Recycle=Recicla Reduce=Reduce Reuse=Reutiliza Then, check out these fun online games, activities and videos around the web. Online Free SpanishRead More ...