raising a bilingual kid Archives

February 22, 2017February 22, 2017Familia

The truth about Raising a Bilingual Kid

It’s definitely not a topic we’ve ever shied away from, […]

September 19, 2016September 19, 2016Familia

The importance of imparting our own stories to the next generation – #TXLatinoBlog Hop

My parents made the choice to raise us here. Here […]

May 22, 2016Familia

Kids say the darnedest things!

My niece said something this weekend that made me laugh. […]

October 14, 2015Mexican Parenting

Where does the time go?

That’s what I’m contemplating tonight. In just the blink of […]

September 5, 2013Mexican Parenting

¡Chinelas con estos huercos!

We had Nintento. Kids today have Vine. We had VCRs. […]

August 6, 2013Familia, Mexican Lifestyle

Funny Random Moments You Probably Might Find Entertaining

I’ve been busy lately. My sister and my niece are […]

July 31, 2013Familia, Mexican Parenting

For Raising Boys: Is Being a “Drill Sergeant Dad” Required?

My father was not a drill sergeant. The truth is […]

July 24, 2013July 24, 2013Familia, Mexican Parenting

The generational differences in Latino families are funny

So the other day my sister, her husband and her […]

June 26, 2013Mexican Parenting

Bilingual Living: Why Language and Culture Matter when Parenting

It’s no secret that I’m not the most structured when […]

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March 27, 2013June 6, 2013Familia, Mexican Culture, Mexican Parenting

Raising A Bilingual Kid: And Learning Right Alongside Him Every Step Of The Way!

This past weekend we went to Dallas for a few […]

February 4, 2013February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Familia, Mexican Parenting

Raising a Bilingual Kid: Schoolyard Crushes!

So the other day Edgar and I were talking. Of […]

November 14, 2012February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Familia, Mexican Parenting

Raising a Bilingual Kid: One Generation at a Time – Progress

Every once in a while, if we’re lucky, and it […]

September 25, 2012February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Familia, Mexican Parenting

Raising a Bilingual Kid & Reading Culturally Significant Books – ‘Caramelo’

Shut up stupid! That was the line that got Edgar […]

August 31, 2012February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Familia, Mexican Parenting

What’s The Secret To Raising a Bilingual Kid? …Hiring a Bilingual Nanny!

What are hardworking parents to do these days when they […]

August 22, 2012February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Familia, Mexican Culture, Mexican Lifestyle, Mexican Parenting

How Do You Make Your Child Understand What It Means To Be Undocumented?

This week, we finally connected the internet to our television […]

July 31, 2012February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Familia, Mexican Parenting

Raising a Bilingual Kid… While Dumpster Diving

Lately we’ve been making a lot of trips to the […]

July 19, 2012February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Familia, Mexican Parenting

Raising a Bilingual Kid: 7 Essential Lessons For Any Parent

It’s probably human nature that anytime we’re not too sure […]

July 13, 2012February 15, 2013Cositas Latinas, Familia, Mexican Parenting

Raising a Bilingual Kid: It’s Hard for Parents Too!

I guess I should consider myself pretty fortunate. Anjelica and […]