Archive for May

Keeping A Safe Distance From Our Idols

Working in the fields of public relations and journalism have been both a blessing and a curse for me from the perspective of getting up close to celebrities and other famous people.  All of us in public relations have stories of people we formerly admired – worshipped even – until the moment we ended up working with them.

One of the nicer PR experiences I had was when I got to work personally for two full days as the publicist for the cast of the 50’s sitcom “Leave it to Beaver”.   Jerry Mathers (The Beaver), Tony Dow (Wally) and Ken Osmond (Eddie Haskell) were great people, genuinely cared for each other and left me with a hunger for watching more of that classic 50’s show that pioneered the modern sitcom.

The time I met my top childhood idol, Miami Dolphins QB great Dan Marino (more…)

PapiBlogger and Leading Latina Bloggers Issue National Call for Gift Ideas for the 2011 Father’s Day Gift Guide

Deadline to submit ideas is May 30; Father’s Day is June 19

MIAMI, FL (May 18, 2011) – Creative parenting blogger Manny Ruiz of PapiBlogger and leading Latina bloggers Eva Smith of Tech. Food. Life. and Brenda Cisneros of Mejorando Mi Hogar are issuing a national call for gift ideas for the 2011 Father’s Day Gift Guide. The attractive, fully bilingual digital guide will be published and distributed nationally two weeks before Father’s Day. The deadline to submit gift ideas for this special gift guide is June 7. This year Father’s Day is June 19.

GUIDE CONTENTS

The guide will include a wide selection of beautifully illustrated gift ideas that will make shopping for ‘papis’ of all ages much easier. Featured items will range from the latest and greatest gadgets to cool guy apps, sports accessories and more!

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Companies and/or their public relations firms can submit their gift ideas by emailing dadguide@papiblogger.com.

The guide will be heavily promoted in both social and traditional media outlets through a comprehensive proprietary platform developed by PapiBlogger. The platform guarantees that participating companies’ products will receive strong visibility among Hispanic and other consumers leading up to Father’s Day.

ENHANCED SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Companies who wish to sponsor the guide will receive enhanced opportunities for major media coverage to include national television. Potential sponsors are urged to contact PapiBlogger via email manny@papiblogger.com or by phone 305.321.5002.
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Wordless Wednesday: The School Cot

Briani is one her pre-school's best sleepers but don't try to put her on a cot or bed at home. She won't have it.

This photo of my daughter Briani on her school cot gave me a flashback to my own pre-school days.  I was always the hardest and last one to sleep.  Do you remember when you slept in one of these?

Is there a Strategy on Teaching how to Be Grateful?


photo credit by kateausburn

BY RAUL COLON
GUEST PAPI

One of the things I would like to fix about some parents is how they forget to teach their children to be grateful. I see how people at every age forget to thank someone for even the smallest of things, such as having a door opened for them, or simply saying thank you to someone who was polite towards them. I have always tried to be very grateful yet I have to admit that on some occasions, I wish I had been even more grateful. If adults forget to be grateful, how can we expect our kids or grandchildren to be?

One thing I can do is to instill those values onto my daughter, Daniela. Although she is barely four months old, I have to admit that I already worry about those things. As a new dad I want my daughter to have the best opportunities in life and a key to that is teaching her to be grateful for the blessings she has received.

How Do I Teach My Daughter to Be Thankful?
I have to thank my parents, my grandmother Lydia, grandfather Irving and my uncle Irving for teaching me early the importance of being grateful. I know they taught me how to be grateful, but I just can’t remember what they did exactly that made it part of my nature. Was it in me already or did I learn it from them?

 

Making sure she is thankful for the opportunities
• Education – I will strive my best to provide her with an adequate education and I know her mom will do the same. (more…)

VIDEO OF THE DAY: How to Make Your Kid Think They Have Magical Powers

Today’s fun family video comes from Ohio dad Adam of the Throwing Quarters blog. Enjoy!

Photo Moment: Briani Does Her Mommy’s Make-up for Mother’s Day

Latina Mom Bloggers and PapiBlogger Announce 2011 Mother’s Day Gift Guide

George Foreman Grill & Griddle, Fit Flops, and even Nintendo 3DS make eclectic list of 2011 Annual Mother’s Day Guide for Mamis and Papis

MIAMI, FL (May 5, 2011) – Mother’s Day is just around the corner so three leading Latino parenting bloggers PapiBlogger, Mamá Contemporánea and Momma Findings, have joined forces to help you find the best gifts this season with the launch of their 2011 Mother’s Day Gift Guide.

The guide features gifts for mom in a variety of categories and price ranges and even includes Apps to help moms make their lives easier.

The 2011 Mother’s Day Gift guide, the first of what is to become an annual tradition, was compiled over several months with the input of other Latino mamis and papis and is available for free. The English version can be downloaded at: http://www.slideshare.net/papiblogger/2011-mothers-day-gift-guide. The Spanish-language version can be downloaded at: http://www.slideshare.net/papiblogger/2011-mothersdaygiftguidespanish.

“We have worked very hard to provide our readers with a terrific selection of gifts and to make the Mother’s Day shopping experience easier because it can be so stressful to find the right gifts,” said PapiBlogger publisher Manny Ruiz who founded the annual guide and co-produced it with mom bloggers Rory Lassanske of Mama Contemporanea and Sara Patterson of Momma Findings and the Latina Mom Bloggers network.

From a grill that can cook burgers and pancakes, to flip flops that help you stay in shape and a hand-held 3D video game that doesn’t require 3D glasses— here are some of this year’s top picks from a list of over 30 gifts featured in the 2011 Mother’s Day Gift Guide.

Borghese Fango Face & Body Mud

FANGO Active Mud for Face and Body, brings the essence of
the spa home helping Mom to rejuvenate, cleanse and purify
her skin in under 5 minutes! 17.6oz jar/$64.00 or a 7oz tube/$33.50

A Woman’s Guide To Succesful Negotiating
How to Convince, Collaborate, and Create Your Way to
Agreement. From asking and receiving a raise, to getting your
husband to pick his socks up, to convincing the kids to do
their homework – it’s all about negotiating. Paperback, $18.

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Join Us for a Latina Mom Bloggers Twitter Party to Celebrate Mother’s Day

By Sara Patterson of MommaFindings.com

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and I’m getting really excited! Being a Mom has been the journey of a lifetime and I take every moment to breathe it all in. With that said, I’ve been working with Rory from Mama Contemporanea and Manny from Papi Blogger for the ultimate Mother’s Day Gift Guide and we want to celebrate with you guys by hosting a Mother’s Day Twitter Party!

That’s right, we’ll be talking Hispanic Mother’s Day traditions, gift ideas, special memories, and we’ll also be giving away tons of cool prizes along the way. In addition, we’re doing this through our NEW community for bloggers called Latina Mom Bloggers. While we’re still in prelaunch mode, we are excited to be on Twitter at @LatinaMomBlogs. Join us in joint partnership with Hispanicize and Latina Mom Bloggers this Wednesday, May 4th 2011, for a Twitter Party in honor of all the Moms out there!


Twitter Party Details:

Date: Wednesday, May 4th 2011
When: 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. ET
Where: Hashtag on Twitter #LatinaMomBlogs and #Hispz
Language: English and Spanish
Sponsor: George Foreman Company

How to Join:

To join in our Mother’s Day Twitter Party you MUST follow the Latina Mom Bloggers and Hispanicize team, Twitter Party co-hosts, and our awesome sponsor:

Prizes:
We’ve got lots of prizes in store for the party, including two George Foreman Grand Champ Family Grills!

NOTE: You MUST RSVP to participate. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO RSVP.