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Baby traditions in Hispanic Culture Baby traditions in Hispanic Culture
There was a time when I was little and I remembered seeing babies wearing a red little ribbon on their wrist or our traditional huayruro (why-ee-ru-ro) bracelet to protect the baby from the “mal de ojo” or evil eye. As a latina mom there are many traditions I kept and repeat with our kids. Married to an American, I am already used to him to looking at me like I am crazy, (only sometimes…hahaha)....There was a time when I was little and I remembered seeing babies wearing a red little ribbon on their wrist or our traditional huayruro (why-ee-ru-ro) bracelet to protect the baby from the “mal de ojo” or evil eye. As a latina mom there are many traditions I kept and repeat with our kids. Married to an American, I am already used to him to looking at me like I am crazy, (only sometimes…hahaha).... -
Ending poverty is one of the biggest issue our kids will face Ending poverty is one of the biggest issue our kids will face
Last Saturday I attended the National Conference on Ending poverty. One of the reasons I wanted to be there is because I wanted to volunteer, learn and help the organization that gave me a hand (or two) when I first came to the United States. They are Empowered Women International (EWI). The panel of speakers had many notable advocates from around the nation who met on March 28, 2015 at the...Last Saturday I attended the National Conference on Ending poverty. One of the reasons I wanted to be there is because I wanted to volunteer, learn and help the organization that gave me a hand (or two) when I first came to the United States. They are Empowered Women International (EWI). The panel of speakers had many notable advocates from around the nation who met on March 28, 2015 at the... -
Bilingual kids are smarter? Bilingual kids are smarter?
I keep learning about raising a bilingual kid and let me share with you some of the things I have done to have a 80% bilingual kid. Some kids don’t realize how important is to speak another language (and some parents don’t realize how important is it, either), but as parents in a very modern world and in the 21st century it is VERY important to speak two, three even four languages. Through my...I keep learning about raising a bilingual kid and let me share with you some of the things I have done to have a 80% bilingual kid. Some kids don’t realize how important is to speak another language (and some parents don’t realize how important is it, either), but as parents in a very modern world and in the 21st century it is VERY important to speak two, three even four languages. Through my...
