Mixed Hair Care Tools: Transition to Shower

Mixed Hair Care Tools: Transition to Shower

Our journey in healthy mixed hair continues. At three years old, Alina's hair is thick and thick. And super thick. Her mixed hair is definitely very curly, with tight, tight ringlets at the nape of her neck, with looser curls on the top. She still has a more coarse section at her hair line. It is growing beautifully and the length is starting to really come down. I think doing the banded ponytail in our mixed hair night time routine really helps. Right now, her hair is taking shape very much like mine did was I was her age - like a big cone! Whenever we do get Alina's hair cut, it will be done … [Read more...]

Latinas for Latino Literature – Blog Hop and Giveaway

Latinas for Latino Literature – Blog Hop and Giveaway

I'm so excited and honored to take part in Latinas for Latino Literature's first ever Dia Blog Hop - a 20 day celebration of literacy, authors and illustrators. Since before I could remember, I've loved to read. I love depositing the love of literature into my kids even more! James Luna is a two time author of some wonderfully creative children's books. Find out why he thinks Latino literature is so important, and be sure to enter the BIG giveaway to benefit the public or school library of your choice! I find great joy in just posing the question: What is the state of Latino children’s … [Read more...]

De Su Mama named a Top Ten Latina Mommy Blog!

De Su Mama named a Top Ten Latina Mommy Blog!

Last Friday morning, half way down the stairs to fix the kids' breakfast, I looked at my phone to find a notification of the tweet pictured above (along with several other tweets of congratulations). The 15 minutes after that was filled with screaming, jumping and, yup, crying. Latina Magazine named De Su Mama a Top Ten Latina Mommy Blog! I called my Mom right away, who was jumping up and down too. Latina Magazine, people! The publication that so many of us have grown up on named ME a top mommy blogger - and I had no idea they knew I existed! I quickly went to the article online, and was … [Read more...]

Celebrating Black History for Kids with Doc McStuffins

Celebrating Black History for Kids with Doc McStuffins

Black History for Kids, All Kids It's Black History Month, and while Daddy D and I do our part to teach age appropriate lessons of black history for kids anytime of year, they're even more prudent during the month of February. Fact finding, enjoying literature, thoughtful discussions are all ways to engage your child in honor of Black History Month. Understanding our past is crucial to building a more tolerant legacy for the future. But even if you aren't teaching black history, an interesting thing is taking place: its happening anyway. Building a Tolerant Legacy Growing up, I … [Read more...]

MLK Quotes to Raise Your Kids By

MLK Quotes to Raise Your Kids By

The fact of the matter is, there is still plenty of intolerance in this world. Insanely ugly people that judge others based on skin color. Well, to them I say, fill your tiny little peanut brains with some decency and humanity. Perhaps even some intelligence. When you judge me, do so according to my character; what I've said and done, or how I've made you feel. Not because I'm Latino, and my husband African American. I'm not perfect, but my skin color has little bearing on that. Until our world is the utopia I wish for my children, I lean heavily on my favorite MLK quotes. Not just today, … [Read more...]

Mixed Hair Care: Night Time Routine for Ringlet Curls

Mixed Hair Care: Night Time Routine for Ringlet Curls

For better or worse, women make a big deal over their hair. The color, the texture, the length, how its styled, all of it seems to be of importance when talking about our self image. My curly hair and personal identity went hand in hand during my formidable years. Raising Alina to, not only learn how to properly care for her curls, but to LOVE them, is on the high priority list. Which is why this mixed hair care series is archived under the Parenting category - it is my opinion that healthy hair care promotes healthy self image, in accordance with other parenting values. In this post, you … [Read more...]