Entries by Mamiverse Team

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Dispelling Myths About Universal Healthcare

I had been a supporter of universal, yes, I’ll say it—socialized—healthcare long before I moved to Italy. Now that I’ve been here for a few years, I am officially a True Believer. I wish that every registered voter in the U.S. who opposes a national healthcare plan could experience just once the freedom and relief […]

How a Baby’s Bilingual Brain Works Harder

More and more, researchers are concluding that being bilingual, and particularly, becoming bilingual as an infant, has huge benefits on brain development. And while there’s no short or simple explanation for how babies become bilingual, the message is increasingly clear—the sooner infants get exposed to a second language, the better. Read Related: Bilingual from Birth: […]

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Adelante Lines Up Latina Superstars for its National Tour

The Adelante Movement, the grassroots financial empowerment group founded by and for Latinas, is taking its national tour to Chicago, with a roster of heavy-hitters in Latina business, personal and financial development. A free day-long program, scheduled for October 12, will inspire, motivate and empower Chicago Latinas to create economic prosperity for their families and […]

School

    This collection of bilingual sing-alongs is tied to academic learning and early childhood education’s core building blocks. With an emphasis on themes associated with ‘School’, this collection helps to embed bilingual concepts, words and phrases into a child’s forming mind through song and mirth.

6 Reasons Why Spanish is the Most Important Second Language to Learn

[Mamiverse’s Bilingual Plus is an online channel devoted to bringing parents and educators the bilingual learning tools they need in the form of digital picture books, sing-alongs, and free curriculum-based family activities] Maybe your child is grumbling at your efforts to have him learn Spanish. Or maybe you’ve spent a lifetime resisting learning yourself, despite knowing that […]

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Giants WR Victor Cruz on His Hispanic Heritage

September brings football season and Hispanic Heritage Month. In honor of both we present the, very handsome, Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz paying tribute to his abuela and his Puerto Rican roots. Check out his touchdown salsa! For more fantastic MamiTV videos and content, visit Mamiverse! Read Related: For Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrating Artist Yolanda Lopez

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Open Mic: Riffs on Life Between Cultures in Ten Voices

In this slender anthology, stories, poems and autobiographical essays (including one in comic book form) tangle with what it’s like to be a hyphenated American. Most of the authors approach the subject with a strong dose of humor, following the editor’s dictum that “Good humor builds affection for the ‘other’.” Read Related: Sammy & Juliana […]