The Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the world’s leading art museums with its main building at Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, wants to make art as accessible as possible to kids and families. Developed for 7-12 year olds, #MetKids launched in the museum’s website on September 10th with 40 videos and more than 125 featured objects, fun facts, and project ideas drawn from… [Read More]
Culture
"Latinitas Summer Camp 2015" Offered a Tech+Media +Culture Experience for 200 Latina Girls in Texas
By: Latinitas @latinitas This summer, the non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Latina youth, Latinitas, provided themed media and tech camps for over 200 girls in Austin and El Paso, TX. Latinitas taught girls what it takes to be behind the camera and in the editing bay, how video game design is coding, but is also art,… [Read More]
Latin Billboard Music Awards in Orgullosa Style
I have been to the Latin Billboards a few times and the show delivers on awesome Latino music, great entertainment and beautifully dressed Latinas every time. This year I had the pleasure of being invited and attending the Latin Billboard Music Awards with my amigas from P&G’s Orgullosa initiative and my bestie Michelle (my partner… [Read More]
Love & Sacrifice: What it’s (Really) Like for Latino Families Living in the U.S.
By: Dennis Sanchez Founder, Marcar Visions Marketing & Los Compadres, Modern Caballeros Many people ask me, “why do you put so much time and effort in the Latino community?” Others ask me, “What’s in it for you?” And my favorite, “Why do you spend so much time on something that’s not going to make you… [Read More]
Why Taking a ‘Mami Selfie’ is Important for Mother's Day
I’m excited to participate in the Orgullosa ‘Mami Selfie‘ campaign for Mother’s Day as an Olay Beauty ambassador because I agree that it’s important to include yourself in photos with your children. So often we hide behind the camera. Either we’re ashamed of our weight, our hair, clothes, etc. and in general critical of ourselves. While… [Read More]
Healthy Cinco de Mayo Guacamole for Any Age by Giancarlo Tapanes
By Giancarlo Tapanes, Los Tweens & Teens Food Editor Cinco de Mayo has been claimed by many alcohol brands as a festive day for consumption, but it’s true meaning dates back to 1860s when the then impoverished Mexican army defeated the French at the Battle of Puebla. The anniversary became a celebration in Mexico of… [Read More]
[VIDEO] El Global Language Project apoya los programas gratis de idiomas en las escuelas públicas con el lanzamiento del CD infantil, "Coloreando"
El Global Language Project (GLP), una organización sin fines de lucro de Estados Unidos dedicada al aprendizaje de idiomas en la temprana infancia, emite una edición especial del CD y cancionero compañero de Coloreando: Canciones tradicionales para niños en español. Una porción de los ingresos de las ventas del CD ayudará a apoyar el Global… [Read More]
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Announces Inductees for 13th Annual Alumni Hall of Fame Gala
Last week Los Tweens & Teens had the privilege of live-tweeting the Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s 13th Annual Alumni Hall of Fame Gala. We were proud to celebrate one of the largest not-for-profit organization’s supporting Hispanic American higher education. In a room full of notable honorees it was difficult not to think, in a few years… [Read More]
How to help your daughter get into sports
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with JCPenney and Latina Mom Bloggers. However, all opinions expressed are my own. I joke that my tween daughter was born an athlete. She is naturally competitive, has the desire to work hard and she enjoys sports. I never had to encourage her to play sports. She wanted… [Read More]
RECIPE: Easy Egg Bake for Anytime Meal
I host a New Year’s Brunch every year for our oh-so-big family. Among the dishes I serve are a variety of egg bakes so I’ve tried many recipes over the years to continually change things up. That experience actually has helped me create an everyday ‘egg bake’ recipe that I use in two ways: as… [Read More]