The month of Ramadan has arrived and Muslims all over the world are 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 something special so the positivity of …
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 years …
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 of …
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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. As …
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 trips?) …
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