Bad Bunny and the Puerto Rican Heritage I’ve Passed Down to My Son *Spanish version below* Bad Bunny has me in my feelings. I must admit, I’ve never been a fan of his music, but this new album has me thinking about how I raised my son to love theRead More →
Autora invitada: Erica de Mamás por el mundo Existen pocos recursos sobre la crianza bilingüe en adolescentes. ¿Cuál es mi secreto? Consejos: El mayor secreto para iniciarse en algo es tener la motivación y en cuanto a crianza se refiere es algo fácil de identificar y no tan sencillo deRead More →
Ethnic slurs (ethnophaulic) are words or expressions that typically use an identifiable feature of a group or members of a given ethnicity to insult, ridicule, mock, or disrespect. One of the first ethnic slurs that I can recall was the word “Gringa.” The first time I heard it, it wasRead More →
A Puerto Rican DNA conundrum. I am often asked what am I. I’ll go ahead and give you my answer, I’m all three. Earlier this week I was asked if I was Spanish or Native American. This is a question that I get asked often. Hence, no one ever asks ifRead More →
Discover the diverse blend of the Puerto Rican ancestry of indigenous Taínos, Africans, and Spanish heritage that defines our racial makeup. Puerto Rican Ancestry Puerto Ricans are a beautiful mix of indigenous Taínos, Africans, and Spanish ancestry; and they come in all shades and skin tones. So it’s hard toRead More →
¿Buscas libros infantiles sobre la inmigración para compartir con tus hijos? El 28 de octubre se celebra el Día Nacional del Inmigrante en Estados Unidos, y es el momento perfecto para explorar historias que celebran la diversidad, la resiliencia y la experiencia inmigrante. Ya sea que estés criando hijos bilingües o simplemente quieras ampliar su biblioteca multicultural, esta lista es para ti.Read More →