Ah, here comes Valentine’s Day, yet again. Valentine’s Day, the Super Bowl of dates. Most men have to be reminded about this day. Thank God for all the red decor at the grocery store and the ads on TV. Because we know it’s a super-important day for our significant other, but sometimes we fail to […]
Ever since my son was born I have struggled to be the best dad ever, and I often feel like I’m coming up short. I’ve been told by others that I’m a good dad, so why can’t I relax? I wonder, will I ever feel like a good enough dad?
Latino traditions & superstitions for the New Year vary from those in the US! When I first came to the United States from Mexico, people made fun of me because I had my superstitions all wrong. I used to fear martes y trece, instead of Friday the Thirteenth. I thought a black cat had to […]
Every December 12, Catholics all over the world, especially in Latin America, celebrate the day of the Virgin of Guadalupe. But in Mexico, this day is one of the most important holidays of the year. Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patron saint of Mexico, where she is known as La Reina de Mexico and […]
During the holiday season, tamales are a must in any Latin household. This is the time when the mamis and the abuelitas go all out and make tamales that turn the neighbors green with envy. As a matter of fact, I still remember my friend Elena’s tamales from almost twelve years ago. By far, the […]
UPDATED August 1st, 2016 It’s a source of stress for many of us parents when our children don’t do well in school. We want the best for our kids. We know that excelling in school is the ticket into college and a successful future. And we’ve been drilled with the idea that a student’s academic […]
In the U.S., Mexico’s Day of the Dead has evolved into an unusually hip holiday where people celebrate by dressing in black, painting their faces like skulls, and dancing around like they’re Diego Rivera or Frida Khalo. In some places Day of the Dead is going the way of Cinco de Mayo. Corona with lime, […]
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To frat or not to frat; that is the question for many first-year college students. And if you’re a Latino student, then maybe the question is: Which Latino fraternity or sorority should you join? Sure, we all saw the movie “Animal House.” And while some fraternities and sororities have earned their reputations for hard partying, […]