by Christmas is celebrated in over 160 countries around the world. Today we explore Ethiopia. First, Ethiopia does not use the Gregorian calendar that much of the rest of the world does. Instead, they still use the Julian calendar with twelve months of 30 days and the thirteenth month of five days. But, on leap […]
Catholic Feast Days and Traditions During Advent
by Many questions tend to come up this time of year – especially when it comes to Catholic celebrations. What is Advent about? Why do Catholics have a special devotion to the Blessed Mother? Why do some equate St. Nicholas with Santa Claus? Read on for tips on how to introduce your children to some […]
The Holiday Season OUR Way!
by The holiday season can be challenging for bilingual and bicultural families such as ours. My daughters are now 8 years old. From the get-go, I worked hard to foster the Spanish and Latino culture (our heritage). I naively believed that if I did that, I’d be set by the time they started elementary school. […]
Knock Knock! Ramadan is on its Way
by The month of Ramadan is right around the corner and Muslims all over the world are looking forward to welcoming the month of mercy. In my childhood, we were also excited about this month but we didn’t decorate our homes, as far as I remember. Now as a parent myself, I am excited to do […]
11 Travel Gifts for Kids to Make Trips Super Fun
by Buying the perfect present can prove challenging. As the gift giver, you want to find something that is not only unique, but also relevant and useful for the gift recipient. Do you know of a kid who loves to travel? (Or perhaps one that needs some encouragement to really have fun on those long […]
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