Ana L. Flores is co-founder of SpanglishBaby and co-author of the book, "Bilingual is Better." A bicultural and bilingual mom who is committed to holding on to her heritage, for over 15 years she's been dedicated to creating content by and for Latinos in the U.S. and in Latin America. Now, through SpanglishBaby.com and LatinaBloggersConnect.com, her boutique agency connecting brands to Latina bloggers, she is living her dream of being a self-motivated entrepreneur and sharing the stories and resources which matter the most to her. Su casa is now in L.A. where family traditions from Mexico, El Salvador, the Netherlands and the U.S. are dearly embraced...en español.
http://spanglishbaby.com
Twitter: @laflowers
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I can almost hear our kids collectively squeal when we tell them that Cars is back with a part 2 on June 24! Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is back, along with the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) and the rest of the gang from Radiator Springs. This time, they’re heading overseas for the first-ever World Grand Prix, where Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Introducing hilariousRead More ...
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My husband and I met during the years I lived in Mexico City. We got married and soon after moved to L.A. thanks to a job offer. We had our first and only daughter almost four years ago in the U.S. She has both a U.S. passport and a Dutch one because her paternal Opa (grandfather) is a Dutch citizen. She doesn´t have or need a Mexican or Salvadoran passport to have those nationalities in her blood. We have beenRead More ...
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I´m sure you´ve already heard that “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” premieres May 20th worldwide on Disney Digital 3D. This being one of Disney´s largest franchise and a popular amongst kids all over, they have teamed up with Pirates of the Caribbean’s producer Jerry Bruckheimer and are launching “A Pirates’s Life For You” with huge giveaways to coincide with the premiere. Our favorite is the chance to win a Disney Cruise to the Mexican Riviera! I was luckyRead More ...
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I was born on May 10th, which is the day many Latin American countries celebrate El Día de las Madres/Mother´s Day. Yes, I have been such a gift to my mamá! I´m used to having to congratulate my mom and give her a gift at the same time I´m receiving a gift and congratulations from her. As of 3 years ago, I´ve had to get used to receiving the one congratulation for the day I was born and for beingRead More ...
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Growing up, Spanish was my native tongue and I was learning English at a bilingual school and during trips to Houston to visit my dad. For some reason, I always preferred reading in English. I clearly remember spending hours reading and reading the classic Curious George book. There was no TV show or George movies back then, he only existed as an illustration by H.A. and Margret Ray. Over 30 years later, my daughter is now also a Curious GeorgeRead More ...
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It’s been a little over two years since we launched SpanglishBaby into the blogosphere. We started this space as a passion project where Roxana and I could write, share and learn from the community of parents raising kids bilingually and bi-culturally, like us. The more SpanglishBaby grows, the more content we have to produce and time we must dedicate to keeping it all up. At the same time, both Roxana and I have to work and find any time possibleRead More ...
