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Spanish Word of the Week: The Rest

The word for this week is demás deh-mahs’ (adjective) which means the rest or the others. A few examples of this word in use are:

Lipton & Muppets Most Wanted…Win Tickets!

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Lipton, Muppets Most Wanted and Global Influence. All opinions are 100% my own. Are you excited to see Muppets Most Wanted? We are, well I should say that I am because I am a huge Muppets fan. I can remember going to the theater with my Grandpa and watching them….

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Spanish Word of the Week: Pretend

This week’s word is a fun one and something all kids love to do! The word is fingir feen-heer’ (verb) which means to feign or to pretend. What kid out there doesn’t like to pretend? Here are a couple of examples:

Mac and Cheese is a Meal

Growing up my mother would have never served us only macaroni and cheese. When I was in college I ate it a lot as a meal because it was cheap, however once I was older and earning a decent living I rarely served it. It was simply something that I didn’t eat as much because…

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Raising Authentically BiCultural Children

How do ensure that your children are authentically bicultural? Truth be told it is not an easy task at all. We have found that having each parent teach their culture helps. The same as teaching them to speak two languages.

Cures for the Web’s Universe of Distractions

With a wealth of communication tools, the Internet has become a near-ubiquitous presence in the personal and work lives of millions of people. Everything from communications with the boss, family, and distant friends to innumerable pages of kittens being cute is accessible with a few clicks of a mouse or taps of the finger.