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The Ancestral Relationship Between the Moon and Women

What We Could Learn From the Netherlands in Sex Education

If there’s a stereotype that I absolutely despise is the over-sexualization of Latinas. Ironically enough, a lot of the time, it is the people in our own community who perpetuate this backward thinking. How is it that a community engulfed in thoughts of sex is so against speaking about sex education? Oh, that’s right: Because […]

Sex Education at Home, Where To Start?

Certain topics such as sex education are still taboo in our homes. Many parents prefer to let teachers deal with it at school, while it is in the family where it all needs to start. Sex education should not be a topic poorly addressed. In fact, it is as important to talk about sex education […]

Books by Latina Authors You Should Read This December

It often seems like we have a thousand things to do during the holiday season. Between work, visiting our families, and buying Christmas presents, the days go by so fast. But with the current pandemic situation, we will have more time to be at home and take a break which creates the perfect opportunity to […]

Five Latino-owned Stores You Should Support This Black Friday

Black Friday is finally here. The most anticipated sales season and the perfect opportunity to treat ourselves and buy all the holiday gifts while saving some money. While it is true that thousands of stores around the country and the world offer discounts during Black Friday, we can also see it as an opportunity to […]

Bisexuality and Motherhood, Breaking the Taboo

Motherhood is a unique experience for every woman. Among new feelings and sensations, it is also full of complications. However, when it comes to balancing motherhood with our sexuality, mothers tend to sacrifice our intimacy for the needs of our children. Worse, if we don’t fit into the traditional heterosexual mother stereotype, we expose ourselves […]

The Art of Delegating, Why is it So Hard for Latina Moms?

Latina moms are often referred to as “supermoms. We are on top of everything, we know everyone’s schedule, and we run a career, a business, and a family all at the same time. It’s a configuration we have inherited from our mothers, grandmothers, and ancestors, and it makes us increasingly rigid when it comes to […]

Tips For Making the Most of Our Time Once The Kids Are Back to School

Being a mother is not easy. We often focus on our children and make them our only priority. We devote most of our time to their schedules, health, studies, fun, and well-being. However, at the end of the day, we always have the feeling of having wasted time, in one way or another. We forget […]

Five Must-Have Latino Coloring Books

Back in the day, I used to entertain myself by coloring, playing with dirt, and blowing air into a fan. And, of course, by using a lot of imagination. However, times have changed, causing our children to miss out on things that made us happy when we were younger. There’s no denying that technology rules […]

Morning Routine Hacks To Keep From Going Crazy During Back to School Season

School is back in session and we all know that trying to keep it together those first few weeks may feel like una locura. However, not to toot my own horn here, but I think I may be getting good at keeping it together during this anxiety-inducing season. All you need is to lock a […]

The Importance of Abuelos and Abuelas in the Success of a Single Mom

Most traditionalists think that a family is made up of a mom, a dad, and children. But Latino families know that structures are much more malleable and that being a single mother often involves incorporating other family members in key roles for our children and us. Although some believe that single mothers have to play […]

Latina-Owned Stores to Support This Back-to-School Season

The end of summer is approaching, and we must get ready to get back to the routine. Our children start a new school year, and we must get back on track. It’s time to renew their wardrobe, buy school supplies, and get everything they need to come back refreshed. And if it is renovation we […]

Five Tips for Getting Your Home Organized and Back on Track

Organizing our homes can seem like a tedious task if you don’t master the art of releasing stress while giving coherence to your space. Especially when we have kids, pets, a partner, and a job, organizing our home is a task we often leave to the last minute. Now that summer is over, our children […]

The Importance of Friendships in Mothers’ Mental Health

Waking up to the kids and all of the tasks that come with maintaining a safe and healthy environment can be mentally taxing. Sure, the amount of love it takes to perform activities that will bring joy to the immediate family is more satisfying than anything. But sometimes it feels like todo es demasiado, even […]

Three Creative Ideas for First Day of School Pictures

The first day of school is really important for our children; it marks the beginning of a new stage, an opportunity from scratch to make new friends, learn new things and create lifelong memories. However, the first day of school is also an emblematic moment for us as parents, where we immortalize the image of […]

Tips for Preserving Mental Health This Back-to-School Season

Latina moms are known for juggling countless tasks and often without even asking for help. Somehow, we think we are superwoman (and we are in many cases!), but we have to take a few steps sometimes for the sake of our mental health. One of the best times to take a moment for ourselves is […]

Coping with Back to School as a Single Mom

Back-to-school season is stressful on its own, but there is added stress when you’re dealing with it on your own as a single mom. Now, hear me out, a single mother is as powerful and capable as any mother, pero it can be a bit overwhelming from time to time — and that’s totally fine! […]

Five Cute Back To School Outfits From Latina-Owned Brands

The back-to-school season is here, and you know what that means — our children’s outfits need to be on point for their first day of school! Okay, okay. Let’s not pretend you haven’t had this thought before! Of course, I know what matters the most is that they feel safe and that their grades are […]

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