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Welcome to Bilingual Plus, Your Online Channel for Bilingual Tools!

[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.] Mamiverse…
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The Greater Advantage of Bilingual Children

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Mamiverse.com—the premiere digital platform for Latina moms and families—launches Bilingual Plus,an online channel that places bilingual learning tools in the form of digital picture books, sing-alongs, free curriculum-based family activities,…
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Saving Mama Tierra for Our Children

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The other day, my daughter Maya Luna reprimanded me because I almost left a light on as we were headed out of the house. She said "Mama, estas lastimando a Mama Tierra! (Mama, you are hurting Mama Earth!).” I couldn't have been more proud.…
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20 Rules for Parents of College-Bound Kids

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There’s a lot of preparation needed as your child readies to leave for college, and not all of it involves tuition payments and picking out a bedspread for her dorm room. As the senior year of high school gets underway and the rush to campus…
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Colgate’s Haz La U Scholarship Helps Send Hispanics to College

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With more Hispanic students than ever before attending college in the U.S., they and their families often run up against a harsh reality—college can be prohibitively expensive for many. That’s why Colgate, in partnership with the Hispanic…
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Kids With Special Needs Speak Spanglish, Too!

This morning at 6 a.m., as usual, my daughter Ayelén, who has Down syndrome, woke up reluctantly and started getting ready for school. She then asked me for some milk, using the same phrase she uses every morning: “Mamita, may I have…
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Three Latinas Discuss Their College-Bound Dreams

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Editor’s Note: The following article is one in a series presented in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and designed to help parents prepare to send their kids off to college, brought to you by Colgate. What’s it like to be the first person…
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10 Traits Your Child Should Seek in a Mentor

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Having a mentor outside of the family can be an incredible asset for students young and old. For college students in particular, a great mentor offers hard-earned perspective and wisdom as well as an objective assessment of his mentee, when…
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The Right Fit: A Smart Internship Plan Can Lead to Great Opportunities

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By September, your son or daughter is probably getting into the swing of college life. It’s easy for students to get wrapped up in being on campus, enjoying the remaining weeks of nice weather, and having fun before exams start up and they…