Educational Apps for Preschoolers

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  As I stated in my previous post on using technology to educate my son, I wanted to share a few of iPhone/iPad apps (all under $4) that I use to get my little guy having fun and learning at the same time. The Monster At The End of This Book The Monster At The [...]

On Being Latina Smart

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With exactly a week left before we bid 2011 adieu, I wanted to share the amazing experience I had as a Latina Smart Ambassador for the past few months.  After being selected to be an Ambassador, my job (along with the other Latina Smart Ambassadors) was to judge a scholarship fund that would award $25,000 [...]

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With the Latina Smart Fund

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It is with great pleasure that I announce to you all that I have been selected as an Ambassador for Latina Smart, a program recently launched by Kmart to encourage young Latinas to pursue higher education by providing financial support through scholarship fund (which is awarding $25,000) via their social media channels. What does this [...]

PBS KIDS: 10 Fun Facts

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Save Your Kids from “Summer Brain Drain” with these Tips from LeapFrog

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Summer is quickly approaching and marks a time of no school and family vacations for kids.  Summer is also a time when many parents show concern over the lack of academic stimulation during summer break, or “brain drain.” LeapFrog, a leader in fun learning solutions for kids, offers the following tips to encourage kids to [...]

Getting the Most Out of Grocery Shopping

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Nutritionist Sylvia Meléndez-Klinger offers tips to help identify nutrient-rich beverages According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Latinos are the minority group with the second-highest obesity prevalence in adults, and childhood obesity is also more common among Latino children in contrast to the general population.[1] Therefore, it’s extremely important to know how to [...]

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