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Laying the Foundation for Healthy Racial Identity I’m by no means an expert on raising biracial children. I rely a lot on my husband, insights from other parents (hooray for on-line communities!), and whatever resources I manage to get my hands on, and then, with all of that as a guide, I follow my instincts. [...]
The Parrot Tico Tango {Storybook Activity} This craft first appeared on All Done Monkey. My little Monkey and I recently hosted a playgroup at our home to celebrate Costa Rican Independence Day (September 15). In addition to a craft and lots of good food, I wanted to read them one of our favorite books about Costa [...]
Child Passenger Safety Week: September 16-22, 2012 According to the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the majority of car seats are still not used correctly. Could your child’s be one of them? Since car crashes are the leading cause of death among children one through 13, parents should be more motivated than ever to take action and be certain their child is safe. [...]
La Semana de la Seguridad del Niño Pasajero: 16 al 22 de septiembre de 2012 De acuerdo con la Administración Nacional de la Seguridad del Tráfico en las Carreteras (NHTSA, por sus siglas en inglés) del Departamento de Transporte de los Estados Unidos, la mayoría de los asientos de seguridad para niños se no se [...]
New Series Makes Dreams Real for Brown Girls & Calms Childhood Check-up Fears Scroll down for giveaway details… I can’t say enough good things about this series. Doc McStuffins, which premiered last year and has been signed for a second season during Disney’s Summer programming, is a series aimed at children ages 2-7 years old. The [...]
Looking for some great multicultural finds? A unique gift idea? Here are our top five multicultural online stores that are sure to meet your family’s needs! Dolls Like Me Dolls Like Me has everything! Dolls, parties supplies, multicultural toys and books, hair and skin care products. It’s a one stop shop for parents looking a [...]
Mothers Matter My mother matters. All of my five sisters are mothers, and they matter. I am a mother and I matter. Are you a mother? Think about this word – Mother. It’s really so much more than a series of letters that make a word…especially this word. “Mother” on the lips of her little children means [...]
Images via NourishInteractive.com Tips to encourage healthy eating at home! 1. Eat dinner together as a family. Studies conducted in 2011 show that families who regularly eat together, make healthier food choices. 2. Bring kids into the kitchen and have them help prepare the meal. Children who participate in the meal preparation tend to [...]
All images courtesy mycarab.com CARA B Naturally Review I have been interested in trying natural hair and skin care products with my daughter for a while. It’s not something that I’ve really invested in previously, but I’ve heard so many great things and somehow, none of the popular hair and skin care products seem [...]
What is Mommy Jingles? Towards the end of 2010, I got a little giveaway happy and was entering giveaways right and left. They were all for products or services that I genuinely was interested in but a lot were things that I had never heard of or come across in my internet travels. I started [...]
Papel Picado Craft Papel Picado is a popular Mexican folk art also created from perforated paper. While it is mainly used to decorate fiestas like weddings, baptisms, Birthdays and day of the dead, I remember creating millions of patterns to decorate my grandmothers home for no reason at all. Papel Picado is just one of those arts [...]
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