Every year in the U.S. and Canada, the fourth Thursday in April is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. The day is traditionally observed with mothers or fathers keeping their kids out of school for the day, and letting them “shadow” their parent at work and see what their typical day is like. […]
They—whoever “they” are—always say that there’s nothing more devastating for a parent than to lose a child. And while I’ve always understood this intellectually, it wasn’t until I had a child of my own that I really got it. I used to roll my eyes (and friends can attest that it doesn’t take much to […]
A recent report by The New York Times details what one physician referred to as an “astronomical” rise in the number of Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnoses in children from preschool to high school age. Some in the medical community suggest that physicians are handing out ADHD diagnoses too easily—just as they are prescriptions for […]
Skincare maven Tata Harper talks to The Etiket Insider about the importance of non-toxic, 100% natural skincare and beauty products. Not only are eco-friendly cosmetics better for the planet, they’re healthier for you and your kids. Think about all those hugs and kisses you give the little ones throughout the day—we can’t think of a […]
In this fascinating TED Talk, Dr. Patricia Kuhl shares her findings on how babies learn languages and their surprisingly sophisticated ability to process information. Dr. Kuhl’s studies of early language and brain development are particularly important for Moms concerned with bilingual education or who have children with developmental disabilities. For more fantastic MamiTV videos and […]
Would you believe that there is a holiday to celebrate ex-husbands and ex-wives? Ex-Spouse’s Day is April 14, and the purpose of the day is to…remember the good times? Look on the bright side? See the glass half full? Bury the hatchet, hopefully not in the heart of one’s ex-husband?
Canadian filmmaker Patrick Boivin’s awesome video short, starring his 1-year-old son Romeo, is hilarious and amazing. The kid knows Kung Fu and he’s not afraid to teach that dragon a lesson! It’s easy to see why this vid went viral—it never gets old! For more fantastic MamiTV videos and content, visit Mamiverse. Related Video: Transforming Immigration
Web logs—now more commonly known as blogs—have been around since the late 1990s. What started as a way for individuals to publish their opinions or life experiences on the Internet for everyone to see has become a bona fide phenomenon, to the point that there are nearly 160 million blogs in existence. And there are […]
Bear at Home/Oso en casa By Stella Blackstone • Illustrated by Debbie Harder Barefoot Books • 2010 • 24 pages Paperback ($6.99) ISBN 978-1-84686-422-3 Ages 2-6 This newly available bilingual edition combines previously separate English and Spanish editions into a single book. Readers are introduced to Bear as he takes them on a tour of […]