Valerie
Valerie is a Venezuelan-American mom of three. She moved to Miami to study and build a career, and while doing so, ended up building a family with her Brazilian husband. Inspired in her learning experiences as a wife and mom with a career and a ministry, she created an Instagram account, Familia With Purpose. A multicultural parenting blog, Familia with Purpose reflects her trilingual family and their faith in Christ at the center of their lives to find wisdom, strength, joy and purpose. Valerie is passionate about writing devotionals and sharing Biblical truths applied to purpose-driven motherhood and family life. Follow Valerie on Instagram @familiawithpurpose.
Baptist Health’s Doral Fit Festival is back!
After a two-year pause due to the pandemic, our friends at Baptist Health delighted the Doral community with their second Doral Fit Festival, a fun morning of family-oriented outdoor activities that aimed to promote...
5 Reasons Why Being a Doral Mom Keeps Getting Better
This post is sponsored by our friends at Baptist Health.
As a mom, everything that has to do with convenience and child-friendliness has my full support! Time has become so precious and it goes by...
About Breastfeeding: 11 Surprising Things I Didn’t Know
I’m a mom of three and my breastfeeding journey has been one of the biggest learning curves of my life.
I breastfed my firstborn for four months in combination with formula. I had to go...
Love Where You Live: Why I Love Living in Doral
When we moved to Doral five years ago, we just wanted to make my commute to work shorter so that I could enjoy our baby boy as much as possible. Back then, my first...
Divine Savior Academy: A Solid Foundation For Life
This post is brought to you by our partners Divine Savior Academy.
Choosing a school for our children is one of the most important decisions we will need to make as parents. We not only want...
Navidad: lo que quiero que mis hijos aprendan
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La navidad es mi época favorita del año. Disfruto todo lo que tiene que ver con esta temporada: las pijamas, la comida, la música,...
Consejos para viajar en época de fiestas
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y el próximo año mientras tengamos que cuidarnos de COVID-19
No son tiempos fáciles con COVID-19, pero la vida continúa y es importante cambiar de...
Safe Travel: Tips for Traveling Over the Holidays
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...and in 2021 while COVID-19 is still around
If you are planning a trip in December or are considering getting away with your family at some point next year, these safe...
Virtual School: Thriving During (not Surviving) Distance Learning
It is not easy for anyone. Teachers, parents, and children are all in the same boat learning and doing their best to quickly adapt to a new reality none of us can change: for...
Learning to Live a Simpler, More Peaceful Life
The moment I realized decluttering my home was not enough
My simplification journey started last year. I moderated a Miami Moms Blog panel of mompreneurs whose businesses are all about making your lives simpler and...