Kid-related content

Posts

Is Your Child Gifted? Latino Kids Less Likely to Be Properly Diagnosed

, ,
Think your kid might be gifted? Yeah? Really? Well, I got news for you, toots! If your child is Latino, chances are his or her teachers and doctors won’t see what you see. In fact, those folks will probably think your kid has behavior “problems.”…
The Missing Chancleta and Other Top-Secret Cases-MainPhoto

The Missing Chancleta and Other Top-Secret Cases / La chancleta perdida y otros casos secretos

,
Eight-year old Flaca (Skinny) considers herself a master detective, and in the three cases recounted here, aims to share her skills with young readers—as long as they are willing to first sign her “confidentiality agreement,” included…
Getting Kids To Cook: Easy Steps To Raising A Lil’ Chef

Cooking with Kids: Easy Steps To Raising A Li'l Chef

,
The biggest influence on my cooking is my mother. From the early days of making peanut butter and banana sandwiches to learning how to slice plantains to using a pressure cooker and now managing a kitchen on my own, mi madre can take 100%…
Celebrating Día de los Reyes Magos with Your Children-MainPhoto

Celebrating Día de los Reyes Magos with Your Children

,
Latino children have so many opportunities to be immersed in their culture at this time of year. From tamaladas to las posadas to nochebuena, traditional events are far from being in short supply. And even though Christmas has ended and the…
Feng Shui for Children-MainPhoto

Feng Shui for Children: Household Harmony for Happy Parents and Kids!

,
With children home from school during winter break and snow days, parents can often be at their wit’s end with how to keep these active kids occupied, especially when weather may force a great deal of indoor time. One solution to balancing…
Downloadable ‘Dear Reyes’ Letter-MainPhoto

Downloadable ‘Dear Reyes’ Letter #BilingualPlus

For many Latino families, Día de los Reyes inspires just as big a celebration in the home as Christmas. The excitement begins the night of January 5, when children set out their shoes for the Magi to fill with presents. Or they prepare…
5 Most Common Choking Hazards for the Holiday Season-MainPhoto

5 Most Common Choking Hazards for the Holiday Season

,
The holidays are a time for fun, festivities, and enjoying your friends and family. Much of this time centers around eating together, whether at the office Christmas party or at a relative’s table for Thanksgiving. While you should remain…
Santiago Stays-MainPhoto

Santiago Stays

, ,
 Santiago is an extremely stubborn petite French bulldog. When his young owner asks him to go for a walk, Santiago refuses to move from his spot. Even when he is offered various incentives, such as a toy, or his favorite foods, Santiago will…
Seal, Heidi Klum's Ex Spends Daddy Time With His Kids-MainPhoto

Seal, Heidi Klum's Ex Spends Daddy Time With His Kids

,
It was a fun-filled day for Seal and his four kids – Leni, 9, Henry, 8, Johan, 7, and Lou, 4 – at The Grove in West Hollywood, Calif. on Saturday (December 14). The group were seen shopping for snowboarding gear at Channel Islands Surf…