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10 Parenting Tips for Raising Biracial Children

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Although mixed-raced families are a part of America’s new wholesome, many biracial children are a bit unsure or confused about their identity. “I’d humbly like to become an inspiration to the biracial kids, who are the population of…
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7 Reasons Why Soccer Isn’t Big in the U.S.

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Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. It’s huge in Central and South America and Mexico. Men weep over it in Europe, fight over it in the United Kingdom and in Africa, children worship soccer stars. So why hasn’t soccer caught…
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Spanglish Words You Should Know

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Latinos in America have been mixing English and Spanish for so long now, we've got our very own interesting vocabulary. 1. Conflei: Cornflakes, except we call every cereal this. The correct word is cereal. 2. Jamberger: hamburger. The correct…
As Black History Month Comes to a Close Mamiverse Continues to Celebrate Diversity-MainPhoto

As Black History Month Comes to a Close Mamiverse Continues to Celebrate Diversity

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My school years during the 70s and 80s were filled with diversity. After spending my early childhood in the United States, I was fortunate to attend a British school in Spain. It was more of an international school, a melting pot of races,…
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5 Books to Celebrate Black History Month

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For most Latin American countries, Africa has had a major influence on their culture, music, and history. Researching all the fabulous titles in print for Black History Month immediately brought to mind a number of Afro-Latinos who have made…
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Why We Still Need Black History Month

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Last February, I asked my older kids how they were commemorating Black History Month at school. Both children gave me blank stares. “My teachers haven’t even mentioned it,” said my 10-year-old daughter. “What’s Black History Month?”…
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Latino Traditions & Superstitions for the New Year

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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…
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Faith & Tradition: Mexico’s Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe

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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…

Holiday Treats: The Best Buñuelos Recipe

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I love sweets! They have always been my favorite. It doesn’t really matter what kind they are, as long as they are sweet, I’m pretty much a happy camper. When I was younger I actually used to help my mom make buñuelos on special occasions.…