Knocked Up Abroad Again is Now Available!
I'm thrilled to announce that after a successful Kickstarter campaign Knocked Up Abroad Again is available for purchase on Amazon! Hip, hip, hooray! Hip, hip...Dear [...]
Our Walk to School
Our Walk to School A one act play inspired by true events with a 5-year-old. Mom: (Shouted from front door) Ok, time to go. Do [...]
Festa Junina a Brazilian Fall Festival
We were walking the streets of Rio de Janeiro yesterday when my daughter piped up "Hey, it's Festa Junina!" I shook my head and tolld [...]
Capoeira: A Martial Art with a Beat
At the summer games this year in Rio de Janeiro, fans of 41 different sports will have a chance to watch competition between the best [...]
My Bilingual Kid Doesn’t Want Your Attention
Having spent the majority of my adult life outside of the United States (mostly in small, homogeneous cities), I've gotten used to being the subject [...]
Throwing a Brazilian Halloween Party: An Odyssey of Prep
I threw a Halloween party for fifteen preschoolers last Saturday. It was a huge success, but I feel I owe my guests an apology. Multiple [...]
I Gave My Daughter a Dinosaur
It all started when the Littlest Pet army wanted to steal Polly Pocket's kitty. In her desperation, Polly called on her big sister, Wonder Woman, [...]
My Daughter’s Bilingual. It’s not a big deal.
My Brazilian-American daughter listening to her anglophone Great-Grandmother read Curious George. About a month ago, I was invited to be interviewed for a [...]
Six Things I learned About My Daughter While Visiting My Parents
Summer in suburban Atlanta I just returned to Brazil after spending nearly three weeks in Atlanta, my hometown and where my family still [...]