Two years ago, I wrote a blog post about “tackling preschool worries when raising bilingual and bicultural children.” At that point, I was pretty much freaking out about the possibility of my daughters going from “loving Spanish” and it being their first language, to stashing ‘it’ in ‘la gaveta del olvido’ (a drawer). A lot
Dear friends, As you know, we have been working arduously in building Mundo Lanugo, a Latino de Corazón lifestyle and entertainment brand that, through fun and authentic stories, inspires preschool children to maintain their Latin culture while building the child’s self-esteem and identity. It’s been already two years of passion, commitment, hustling, growth and
Christmas has begun and what better way to start feeling the Christmas spirit than through music! Animated Christmas Villancicos: Here you can listen to Christmas carols Mi Burrito Sabanero, Campana Sobre Campana, and Cascabel, Cascabel animated with our characters. Tools: Use it as a tool to promote in your child a genuine and authentic interest
Thanksgiving day is just around the corner to re-enforce in our Lanuguitos the importance of appreciating what they have. In a time when our Lanuguitos often have much more than necessary, it is important to promote ‘Gratitude’ in them. Take advantage of this bilingual coloring activity to talk to them about the intangible blessings that
Today was a very special day for us. We organized a Thanksgiving “Pasadía” for South Florida Lanuguitos Americans and “Latinos de Corazón” who have been separated from their parents due to immigration and deportation laws. For these children, the holidays are often a harsh reminder of lost connections, and they miss the comfort of having
On a day like today, “Cinco de Mayo”, let’s not celebrate Puebla, Mexico, but the fact that being from where we are has a lot of value and importance. The fact that this day is observed in the United States means that we Hispanics have a presence in this country. Many doors are opening for
Since the beginning of Lent, I’ve had a constant worry in my head. During my childhood, the focus of this sacred season was about God, His sacrifice and His love. Today, raising my daughters, I feel that it will be harder to instill this feeling towards the balancing act of Easter. Being only 2 years
Do you need Valentine’s cards for your Lanuguitos? Don’t worry. By clicking on the link below you can download beautiful Valentine’s cards for FREE for your Lanuguito to gift to their friends. You will only need an 8.5″x11″ page to print at home. Enjoy! [download id=”4205″]
Dear Mamá Pata, From a ‘Mamá Pata’ to another ‘Mamá Pata’, I gift you an invaluable Christmas activity book for you and your Lanuguitos in the hope that it can serve as a tool for you to start a conversation and teach your ‘hijos’ about our many Latino traditions during this Holiday Season full of
Even though at Lanugo, and as parents, we play every day, this week in particular we are promoting simple, traditional and fun games to enjoy outdoors with our “Lanuguitos.” We are sure that many of the Latin mom and dads that are raising their children in the US would agree that one of the benefits
