I must admit that listening to my child say, “Mommy I know Spanish” is music to my ears, though far from reality I know he still has a long way to go. This past week I was on the phone rambling in Spanish with my sister from Puerto Rico, andRead More →
As I look at my son, and see the beauty within him: that he’s a child born out of love, and brought into this world with the richness and greatness of having three cultures: Black, Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian. I reflect upon my own life; my roots and culture. IRead More →
For many years before I got married, and had a child of my own I always stressed to my cousin and sister living in the US the importance of speaking to their children in Spanish! I literally badgered them every time I talked to them, about what an advantage itRead More →
Justo un mes antes de que terminara el año escolar. En la escuela de mi hijo celebraron “La Semana del Niño” y sus maestras me pidieron que leyera un cuento al grupo de niños y niñas (de 3 y 4 añitos)durante su sesión de lectura de cuentos. Por supuesto, queRead More →
This post was originally posted on June 27, 2012, and updated on February 2, 2024. Years ago I used to participate in cultural swaps with families across the country and globe. It was an amazing experience to share our culture and also receive authentic materials and hands-on resources to learnRead More →