I’m currently waking up from a Disney Dream. My family and I spent 8 days immersed in Disney wonder and magic, for the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration Land and Sea. We spent a few days at Walt Disney World Resort and sailed aboard the Disney Cruise Line to Disney’s Private Island, Castaway Cay. While …
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I can’t speak for every immigrant, but whenever I contemplated even the faintest possibility of traveling to the US, I always dreamed I could go to Walt Disney World®. Growing up in extreme poverty, I didn’t even think I could ever set foot in such a magical place, and I feel so blessed that my …
There are questions and concerns that come with every stage of childhood. There was a time I wondered if my baby was nursing enough, if my infant was wetting enough diapers, or whether my toddler was developing appropriately for her age. With the school years, comes a new quest, you want to make sure your …
A little over a decade ago, I read a life-changing book titled “The 5 Love Languages®: The Secret To Love That Lasts.” This book, by marriage therapist Dr. Gary Chapman, Ph.D., has been on the New York Times bestselling list for years and years, with over 11 million copies sold and translated into 49 languages. …
I have always loved raising funds for causes I love. As a child, I was a volunteer for the Red Cross and I helped spread awareness about vaccines, first aid, and disease prevention. This was crucial in slums like the one I grew up in and in more remote rural areas, because we didn’t have …
I’ve been pondering a lot about my life and getting to know myself so much more these days as I notice my thoughts and my decisions and examine how I carry those actions through – or don’t. I’ve recently discovered that every time I get the opportunity to challenge myself (in a healthy way) I …
Moms have impossible standards today. You’ve got experts telling you conflicting messages about how you should be mothering your kids. You’ve got the media feeding you pictures of celebrities and models that project flawless, perfect, and timeless beauty. You’ve got successful female executives telling you you may not be ambitious enough and feminist activists reminding …
Christmas is my favorite time of the year and a time I look forward to all year round. It may have to do with the fact that I was born in December when everyone was beaming with the Christmas spirit, and even though we were poor and didn’t enjoy any luxuries, Christmas eve was always …
I can’t believe this marks the last interview in the Coco press event series I’ve been sharing with you. This journey has been extremely rewarding and to see that Disney/Pixar’s Coco has the most amount of tickets sold in Mexico’s history and it is now the #1 movie in the USA is such a blessing, …
I’ve been sharing so many amazing memories from my latest Disney press event in Los Angeles. Tomorrow, Disney*PIXAR’s Coco finally opens in theaters in the USA and I’m so excited for everyone to see the film and be inspired by its themes of life, tradition and family love. And “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure!” will be opening …