Raising Mexican-American Children Marcelle Alvarado December 28, 2017 Baby, Raising a Baby, Raising a Toddler, Toddler Dear Diary, The school bell rang and signaled the end of recess. As I got in line with Mrs. Ohnoki’s 3rd grade class, I repeated to myself a conversation I just had with a little boy. You’re not...
What Cartoon Characters Taught My Kids Marcelle Alvarado July 24, 2014 Educating a Toddler, Raising a Toddler, Toddler Dear Diary, In a house filled with four children under four-years-old, the television is always tuned in to a cartoon. Sometimes when the children are asleep, I forget to change the channel. An hour later,...
Tips to Take Toddlers to the Movies Marcelle Alvarado July 1, 2014 Raising a Toddler, Toddler Dear Diary, Recently, I went to see a new kids flick--Earth to Echo. The movie, about an adorable alien, hits the big screen July 2. It was refreshing to see new faces, including one of hip hop’s youngest...
Motherhood and Depression Marcelle Alvarado June 15, 2014 Baby, Health, Wellness & Religion, Mom Dear Diary, I was about 10-years-old when I was running errands with my mom. We were driving through our neighborhood and down Vermont Avenue. It was just the two of us--my three younger siblings were at...
4.4 How to Train a Dragon 2 Review Marcelle Alvarado June 12, 2014 Raising a Toddler, Toddler Dear Diary, Have you seen the first How to Train a Dragon movie yet? If you have, this sequel will not disappoint! The kids are all grown up, and the dragons are no longer a threat to the island of Berk....
Seven Stories to Share in Celebration of Latino Book Month Marcelle Alvarado May 7, 2013 Baby, Educating a Toddler, Raising a Toddler, Toddler 1 Comment Dear Diary, As a child a climbed to the top of Mount Everest, took a submarine to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, I hopped aboard a train to the wild west and took a time machine back to see Jesus walk...
