Is there a more complicated, paradoxical role than being a mother? I can’t imagine any other experience in life that is filled with so...
During the first week of the school year, I told my students how lucky they were to have their bilingualism supported and valued. I...
As a child of the '90s, I shamelessly admit that I am all in for the modern Disney remakes. Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin buy...
One of my favorite books, Mujerista Theology by Ada María Isasi-Díaz, says this: “As a foreigner in an alien land, I have not inherited...
We hope this post gives you a good starting point to launch your AAPI Heritage Month celebrations with your family.
Like most families, we’ve been thinking about what we want to do when school gets out and summer vacation is in full swing. We...
Here we are in April, which is Autism Awareness Month. But I am not here to make you aware of Autism. While you may...
Every March (since 1987) is Women’s History Month in the United States. Why not a men’s history month? A quick glimpse at our history...
Updated February 2026
One of my students asked me why we celebrate Black History Month. I explained to him that when we first learned of...
It’s the Year of the Tiger! Happy Lunar New Year!
Every year we get together with extended family for a boisterous feast. We eat traditional...
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Be Hurricane Prepared, Houston!
Updated June 2026
If you've lived in Houston for any amount of time, you've quickly learned that you can never be too prepared for natural...
