College Scholarships for 2024
By Tere Siqueira As the Hispanic community continues to be a rapidly expanding demographic in the United States, the opportunities for educational advancement through scholarships have also grown. Recognizing the importance of supporting Hispanic and Latino students in their academic pursuits, our team at Dos Mundos has compiled an updated list of scholarships available to […]
Finding Child Care Online
Servicios de cuidado de niños en Internet Encontrar una niñera por Internet puede ser una forma cómoda y eficaz de conseguir servicios de cuidado para tus hijos. Muchos sitios web ponen en contacto a padres con niñeras. Por eso, analizar la plataforma que vas a utilizar para conectar con los cuidadores de niños es crucial. […]
Editorial: Food or fuel?
Opinion: ¿Comida o combustible? Los analistas de energía y las compañías de gas natural nos advirtieron el verano pasado. Espere un fuerte aumento en el costo del gas natural este próximo invierno. Pero aquí en el metro en julio y agosto, cuando el índice de calor diario roza los 100 o más, es fácil pasar […]
10 DIY Gift Ideas to Make the Holidays Special
Homemade presents rising in popularity due to extra time at home and financial constraintsWell, it’s true when it comes to homemade holiday gifts. You can personalize just about anything to make the receiver feel special.Do-it-yourself gifts are rising in popularity this year in part because some people may be facing financial challenges caused by the […]
How to help preserve bees
Cómo ayudar a preservar las abejas Necesitamos abejas en nuestras vidas.Desafortunadamente, en los últimos años, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental descubrió que los pesticidas están matando a las abejas, que son polinizadores que ayudan a mantener la cadena alimenticia y producen la miel que comen los humanos. Para ayudar a proteger a las abejas de […]
Voces Consulares: Healthy mind in healthy body
Mente sana en cuerpo sano Del 2 al 8 de mayo realizamos la primera semana binacional de activación deportiva, promovida por el Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior, donde todos los Consulados llevamos a cabo eventos para promover la importancia de la actividad física. En Kansas City, participamos en una clase de yoga con […]
How to plan a memorable summer
¿Cómo planificar un verano memorable? El clima más cálido significa que se acerca el verano, lo que le permite planificar momentos divertidos con sus seres queridos.Los siguientes consejos pueden ayudarlo a preparar un verano divertido para todos en la familia:*Cree una lista de deseos para el verano: Una lista de deseos para el verano debe […]
Holidays at a glance: Easter
By Tere Siqueira Easter has Christian roots, but it also has become popularly celebrated as a secular holiday.Here are a few facts you might not know about this annual holiday, being observed this year on Sunday (April 17) by many people and on April 24 by Orthodox Christians: *Origin: Christians celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection on […]
How to encourage your children to attend college
Commentary by Chara From 2000 to 2018, the rate of college enrollment increased from 63% to 69%, according to statistics from Admissionsly.com – and it is easy to understand why.A college education has many benefits, including personal growth and finding a stable job that provides career satisfaction. Thus, as a parent, it is important that you […]
Area offers multiple resources for child abuse
By Tere Siqueira In 2020, the child abuse rate for children of Hispanic origin was at 7.8, indicating 7.8 out of every 1,000 Hispanic children in the U.S. suffered from some sort of abuse. We at Dos Mundos offer the following counseling, treatment and recovery resources available to area residents:*Synergy Services- Children’s Advocacy Center: Synergy provides […]