“There is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.” – Virginia Woolf Teenage children are rebellious, … Read More ›
Tag: Family
Dealing with all of the end of the school year craziness have had me wanting to escape to a remote island, just my husband and … Read More ›
The Festival of Eid al-Fitr is celebrated at the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic year. … Read More ›
Have you thought about how your child sees themselves? We see our children as perfect angels for their beauty lies in our eyes since moment … Read More ›
Do you notice yourself getting more and more impatient with your children? Human nature is such that we are always craving for more. In our … Read More ›
To say that I’m time-obsessed would be an understatement. But it is also true that I was not like this all my life. I have … Read More ›
I see it everywhere. Parents cheering their kids on as they get trophies for participating and winning competitions that the parents have clearly done the … Read More ›
When I thought about how I wanted my family to be, when I was younger, I never thought I’d have a 15-year gap between my … Read More ›
Bullying can be tricky. There is just a fine line between one off meanness and consistent bullying. In my book, Strong Roots Have No Fear, … Read More ›
Meet Johanna C Castillo-Rodrigez, a lover of nature, culture, and languages, backyard gardener, raising multicultural and multilingual children. Supporting families in South Florida to have … Read More ›
Have you taken a moment to be with yourself today? Life seems to move pretty quickly these days. Many parents share with me that they … Read More ›
When you hear the word discipline in context of kids you picture screaming or out of control kids. Here we are talking about discipline in a positive light.
My daughter turns 5 this year. As birthday milestones go, this is certainly a big one. For her and us. Any parent can attest to … Read More ›
Traveling with your teens is something extraordinary, but you cannot ignore the challenges it brings along. As your kids start getting older, from toddlers … Read More ›
“To have another language is to possess a second soul.” -Charlemagne Is it part of your priorities to raise bilingual children? Are you a monolingual … Read More ›