What Caine’s Arcade Teaches Us About Modern Parenting
Is it possible that the parenting guru my generation so desperately needs is a dude who sells used car parts out of a store in East L.A.? Can it be that George Monroy with his goatee and receding hairline—who gave his 9 year-old some cardboard boxes, a pair of scissors, a really big packing tape [...]
Congrats to Winners of “The Pirates!” Movie Tickets and Swag Bags!
UPDATE: 4/22/12 Congrats to the lucky winners of the The Pirates! Band of Misfits movie passes and a bag of movie goodies! Ruzvelina Samaniego, Houston, TX Niurka Garcia, New York, NY Diana Gonzalez, Los Angeles, CA Rodolfo Morales, Miami, FL Rita Lozano, Chicago, IL ¡Gracias! Thank you for your participation. Be sure to follow Mamiverse on [...]
Becoming a Special Ed Teacher
I’ve never been a patient person. Not at almost 34 and definitely not at 22. Yet, after graduating from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, I took a profession where patience, understanding and even more patience is needed. I became a Special Education public school teacher. My formal training was nonexistent. Unless two summers teaching [...]
Pushy Moms Force Cancelled Easter Hunt: When Hovering Parents Spoil The Fun
As a single mom, I really don’t have time to sweat the small stuff. So when it comes to holidays, my busy, broke, non-religious self usually executes the bare minimum. I do Christmas, of course, but in a creative, budget-conscious Single Santa fashion. And while Easter is supposed to be the most holy of Christian [...]
Natural Easter Egg Decorating Primer
If you have little bunnies at home who want in on the Easter Egg decorating fun, here’s a way to do it all naturally! This infographic provides information about using natural ingredients to color Easter eggs, what types of material you can use and how to use them. It also shows you how to make [...]
8 Fabulous Easter Crafts for Kids (and Their Parents)
With Easter right around the corner, my blog reader and email is full of crafts and activities to celebrate the holiday. There are so many great ideas out there that it can be hard to know which ones to choose, so we’ve done the research for you and narrowed the list down to eight irresistible [...]
Girls Are Smarter Than Boys? Maybe…
There is no question that math and science related fields will dominate the future workforce. Girls born and raised in the 21st century outperform their male counterparts in grades and admittance to college. And still, females lag in coveted positions in math and science. This fascinating infographic shows how females start out in academic leadership [...]
Hispanics More Disciplined in Schools
The Department of Education (DOE) recently released new data showing that Hispanic and other minority students might be affected disproportionally by zero tolerance policies. Are these policies effective? And what can you do to ensure your child is being disciplined appropriately? THE FINDINGS Though Hispanic students account for only 24% of enrollment in United [...]
Las Adelitas Live On
She is the idealized Mexican woman. With large, almond-shaped brown eyes and thick long braids. She is beautiful and not frail. She is strong and feminine. Brave and proudly wearing her Mexican colors of red, green, and white alongside the cartridge belt across her chest. The Soldaderas, more commonly known as las Adelitas, were [...]
School As Priority, No Matter What
The economic crisis is forcing more and more families to consider different ways of making ends meet. Unfortunately, for many Latino families this may mean that a teenager has to get a job. And although having a summer job can be a valuable experience (more on this later), you may want to carefully consider the [...]
