Diana Limongi

Bilingual Social Media Consultant

Diana Limongi is an award-winning bilingual blogger, writer and advocate. Her writing centers around motherhood, culture and raising bilingual kids. Diana is a contributor to BabyCenter and her writing can be found in other outlets such as NBC News, the TODAY Show Parenting Team and Cosmopolitan, among others.
She is most passionate about the need for paid family leave in the United States and bilingual education.

Diana has a Masters degree in Migration Studies and an MPA in Nonprofit Management. She is currently a consultant on the Healthy Kids Team, and has collaborated on other MomsRising campaigns in the past. You can follow her on Twitter: @dianalimongi or Instagram where she shares her adventures of multicultural parenting in NYC.

Blog Post List

Maternal Justice

December 12, 2018

Yesterday, The Progressive Caucus of the New York City Council rallied in support of Jazmine Headley, the Brooklyn mom whose child was violently taken away from her at a Brooklyn HRA office. If you’re not familiar with the situation, the young mom had been waiting for hours at the HRA office, and was sitting on the floor with the child. They asked her to get up, and she refused. The officer called the NYPD. Yes, you read that right. They called the NYPD. A female HRA worker called the NYPD BECAUSE SHE REFUSED TO GET UP. (Yes im screaming because I’m angry). I can tell you, I’ve sat on the...

Social & Emotional Development

July 31, 2018

What do our children need to succeed in school? Sure, our kids need to learn arithmetic, to read and to write. But their success in school and in life will depend on other skills, such as problem solving, teamwork, and how to regulate their emotions. These skills are essential, yet we often forget their importance. Recently, the Aspen Institute National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development set out to ask parents all over the United States: What does it mean to build young people’s social, emotional, and academic skills? What does this approach look like in schools? What...

Food!

July 15, 2018

Todos estamos disfrutando del verano—los niños están de vacaciones, los días son largos y calurosos, y si tenemos suerte, nos vamos de vacaciones a lugares espectaculares. Nos divertimos mucho en el verano—toda la diversion no significa que tenemos que dejar a un lado los hábitos saludables. Aquí compartimos unos tips para comer más saludablemente este verano: 1. En lugar de helado, come paletas o frutas frescas como postre. Me encanta esta pizza” de frutas (¡súper fácil!) y ¡qué linda! pizza con frutas-Hispana Global .jpg foto cortesía Hispana Global (c) 2. En el verano, siempre tengamos...

Food!

July 14, 2018

The summer is well under way—kids are out of school, the days are long, and hot. Just because we are having summer fun, doesn’t mean we can’t make healthy eating choices. We’ve prepared some tips to get the whole family to eat healthy this summer! TIP #1: Ditch the ice cream and opt for: popsicles, paletas, fresh fruit for dessert! Check out our healthy yogurt fruit popsicles recipe here. We love this yummy watermelon, mint and lemon paleta recipe from Frances at Discovering the World Through My Son's Eyes. TIP #2: Instead of sugary drinks, how about a refreshing fruit infused water instead?...

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Family Economic Security Food!

May 10, 2018

Got questions about how the proposed Farm Bill will affect women who receive SNAP benefits? Come to #FoodFri this week and learn more about what the cuts to SNAP in the Farm Bill could mean for women who rely on SNAP to put food on the table. Our amazing guests the National Resource Center for Domestic Violence, the Women's Law Center, Talk Poverty will join us to discuss this important topic. Make sure to follow @MomsRising @MamasConPoder @NRCDV, @NWLC and @TalkPoverty! The conversation starts at 1pm ET using hashtag #FoodFri! See you there!

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Families & The Federal Budget Food!

April 17, 2018

SNAP, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, helps millions of low-income families have access to healthy food. The SNAP program is under attack in the proposed Farm Bill. We've got all the details on how this could impact millions of families across the United States at this week's #FoodFri chat! This Friday April 20th join # FoodFri with our guests the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, FRAC , Food Policy Action to discuss the benefits of SNAP, and the current threats to SNAP in the Farm Bill, including attempts to implement harmful work requirements. #FoodFri-04.20-SNAP and...

Food!

February 22, 2018

It’s American Heart Month and we teamed up with the American Heart Association and food blogger and recipe developer Diana Rodriguez to chat all about being heart healthy. Last week’s tweet chat was all about Latinas and Heart health. THE BAD NEWS: Heart disease affects women of all backgrounds, it is the leading cause of death in all racial/ethnic groups. Screen Shot 2018-02-22 at 8.47.25 PM.png Hispanic women are highly affected. Part of it is an information gap: Screen Shot 2018-02-22 at 8.46.16 PM.png Latina women are often busy taking care of others, but fail to take care of themselves,...

Food!

February 12, 2018

/*--> */ February is American Heart Month and it is a great time to chat about heart health. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women. Each year, 1 in 3 women die of heart disease and stroke. Latina women are at a particularly higher rate for heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, · Only one in three Hispanic women know that heart disease is their number one killer. · Hispanic women are likely to develop heart disease 10 years earlier than Caucasian women. · Only 3 in 10 Hispanic women say they have been informed that they are at a higher risk of...

Food!

January 6, 2018

On the first #FoodFri of the year our guests Stanford pediatrician Anisha Patel MD and healthy food advocate Jennifer Tyler Lee shared their knowledge and tips to help us reduce our added sugar intake at home. First, let’s clear something up… what is added sugar? Added sugar is anything that doesn’t naturally occur in food. For example, fruit contains sugar naturally, so this is not added sugar. Dr. Anisha Patel explains, “Whole fruits are a healthy source of sugar.” The problem is that today, added sugar exists in many forms and it is added to practically EVERYTHING! Condiments, bread,...

Food!

December 16, 2017

This week’s #FoodFri chat was all about debunking the myths on popular foods that are currently trending. The Center for Science in the Public Interest addressed the popular beliefs, sometimes fads, that are common today, discussing whether studies support the popularly held beliefs. COCONUT OIL CSPI clarifies that coconut oil isn’t the best option because it is 82% saturated fat. Also, a common misconception is that it cures Alzheimers! There is no evidence to support this claim. Screen Shot 2017-12-16 at 10.53.53 AM.png BETTER OPTIONS TO COCONUT OIL: alternatives to coconut oil.png roberta-...

Food!

December 9, 2017

Struggling to incorporate more fruits and veggies in your diet? Here are some easy tips and tricks to add more fruits and veggies to your diet.

Childcare & Early Education

June 12, 2017

*** Want more information on raising multilingual children? Visit MomsRising's bilingual parenting resource site: http://action.momsrising.org/survey/bilingual_baby/?source=blog Since May, mamás poderosas have been participating in MomsRising's campaign, #BilingualRisers. Through their personal blogs, Instagram and MomsRising's blog, they have been sharing snippets of their lives: daily routines, books and other resources they use, challenges, triumphs and more on their language learning journey. Chontelle Bonfiglio: Creating a Multilingual Lifestyle for our kids, inside our home and out "We...

Childcare & Early Education

May 18, 2017

*** Want more information on raising multilingual children? Visit MomsRising's bilingual parenting resource site: http://action.momsrising.org/survey/bilingual_baby/?source=blog Dr. Fabrice Jaumont is the Education Attaché at the Embassy of France in NYC. In that role, he has played an instrumental role in the creation of French dual language programs in New York City and has also helped parents interested in opening programs in other languages navigate the DOE system. fabrice jaumont.jpg You've been responsible for an explosion in French dual language programs in NYC. What are the key...

Childcare & Early Education Social & Emotional Development

May 16, 2017

Note: This is a guest post by Aileen Passariello-McAleer, co-founder of MamaLingua for The BilingualRisers campaign. I was raised in a Spanish-speaking household. Although I heard Spanish throughout my childhood, I rarely responded in Spanish. I didn’t know how important my language was to me until I got pregnant and decided that I wanted to raise bilingual/bicultural children. I really didn’t think about it in those terms; I just remember telling my husband that I wanted our son to feel connected to my heritage. But it was more than that. I wanted him to understand that the world is not...

Childcare & Early Education MomsRising

May 1, 2017

*** Want more information on raising multilingual children? Visit MomsRising's bilingual parenting resource site: http://action.momsrising.org/survey/bilingual_baby/?source=blog MomsRising/MamásConPoder just wrapped up celebrating National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month and we want to continue celebrating the benefits of bilingualism in May, and we're hoping you will help us! bilingual.jpeg In May, we are looking to elevate the stories of bilingualism-- the proud moments of dual language learners, the magical moments, what your bilingual kid is reading, the challenges, the wins...

Childcare & Early Education

November 1, 2016

Reading has many benefits for people of all ages and the benefits start at a very young age! As parents, we are our children’s first teachers and by reading with our kids from an early age we can nurture their social-emotional skills by using books and stories to discuss how to understand, express, and manage emotions. In addition helping children manage emotions, reading with kids: · Increases vocabulary. · Develops the imagination. · Encourages critical thinking. · Fosters empathy. · Creates great bonding moments for parents and children · Widens children's worlds to new cultures and places...

Paid Family Leave

August 1, 2016

Breasts are made to nourish our babies and help them grow, despite what pop culture tries to tell women, breastfeeding is what breasts are really for.

Food!

November 3, 2014

The air is getting cooler and the leaves are falling... it's the perfect time for soups! Check out these three delicious and easy soups, perfect for moms on the go like us! (Note: this post appeared on my blog, Ladydeelg.com, stop on by!) 1. Cauliflower butternut squash soup Ingredients: cauliflower butternut squash onions garlic veggie cube (optional) Finally, add grated cheese! 2. Veggie Medley Soup: This soup can also be called "whatever you have in your produce drawer" soup. The veggie medley soup is a great way to use up all veggies before they spoil. The last time I made the veggie...

Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave

August 13, 2014

Please note: this post was originally published in my blog, LadydeeLG. (Feel free to visit!) Dear Members of Congress, How are you enjoying your summer break? I thought I'd write a note to let you know, in case you missed it, that August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month . Doctors recommend that babies be exclusively breastfed for six months. The benefits of breastfeeding exclusively have been well documented … research shows that babies who are exclusively breastfed for six months may be less likely to develop childhood obesity, and less likely to develop other illnesses like...

Food!

August 12, 2014

MomsRising's #FoodPower14 was held on August 2nd in partnership with The Blk Projek's Not Just Talk conference. Here is my recap, please visit my blog for more pictures! MomsRising ‘s FoodPower 2014 conference was held last week. This event is near and dear to my heart because I care about these issues and I’m a Good Food Force blogger. Also, last year at this event I met some fab ladies and bloggers whom I have the honor and privilege to now call my friends. This year Food Power 2014 was held partnership with The Blk Projek ‘s Not Just Talk conference. The theme of the#NotJustTalk conference...

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Jazmine Headley may be free, but this broken system needs to be fixed.

A Call for Schools to Teach the Whole Student

8 Tips para comer saludablemente este verano

8 Tips for Healthy Summer Eating

#FoodFri: SNAP, Women and the Farm Bill

#FoodFri: SNAP and Current Threats in the Farm Bill

10 Easy Tips to Be Heart Healthy

Let’s Chat about Latinas and Heart Health!

10 Tips to Reduce Added Sugar for the Whole Family!

Popular Food Myths Debunked by CSPI

Tips and Tricks to Add More Fruits and Veggies to Your Diet

Parents Share Why Bilingual is Better #BilingualRisers

Dr. Fabrice Jaumont offers insight on dual language program creation in NYC

A Bilingual Lifestyle Has Made Us a Better Family

Let's Celebrate Bilingual Education!

Reading is fun! Join MomsReading with MomsRising!

Breastfeeding... What Breasts are Really For

3 Quick Yummy and Easy Recipes for Meatless Monday!

Open Letter to Congress during Breastfeeding Awareness Month

FoodPower14 Recap!