Many people believe that everyone’s meant to be a parent. Others, realistically, do not. It’s not that they don’t have the means to be a good guardian, but does it really come naturally to one? In a recently-published book called “The School for Good Mothers,” the first-generation Chinese-American author Jessamine Chan explores a dystopian side of motherhood. View this… View Post
Living in a time when everyone is constantly taking photos and posting them to social media, it can be hard not to be self-conscious of your body or the way you look, especially for young women of color. Many women can remember specific moments in their lives in which they were made to feel ashamed of their bodies or have… View Post
After the bustle of our daily lives, we often need to break away from our to-do lists and never-ending responsibilities. And what better way than immersing ourselves in the magic of books? Books offer us an escape from the real world, transporting us to a reality different from our own. With so many books available in the market, there’s something… View Post
Just like the New Year holiday, a birthday symbolizes celebration, accomplishment, and hope for the future. Of course, every birthday is of significance, but none more than when a young Latina girl turns 15 years old. A quinceañera is a large coming-of-age party filled with elegant dresses, extravagant decorations, and plenty of guests. A young Latina’s 15th birthday is considered… View Post
Whenever you’re going through a hard time, feeling down, or simply in need of some encouragement, you may find yourself reflecting on all the positive things in your life. After all, people often tell you to “be grateful” or that “it could be worse,” so you have to “count your blessings.” While these comments can diminish you and your struggles… View Post
Can you believe more than four out of 10 Latinas of reproductive age live in 26 states restricting abortion? This translates to an estimated 6.5 million Latinas being affected by Roe v. Wade’s countermand that stunned the world last year. Fortunately, moves behind the scenes in the pharmaceutical industry may help our community: the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is… View Post
One of my greatest goals as a mother is never to make my children feel as though they owe me anything for raising them. I’m lucky to have three amazing little girls who, so far, my partner and I have managed to raise differently from my own upbringing in a strict Mexican household — though I make sure they are… View Post
In a supposedly developed country like the United States, most pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. However, this does not seem to apply to Latina mothers. Women of color are twice as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. This disparity increases with age, new figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have shown. Pregnancy-related deaths per… View Post
As Capitol Hill stalemates in a game of votes and bruised egos, California’s Latino Representative Jimmy Gomez decided to teach the entire nation a lesson in fatherhood. With his four-month-old son strapped to his chest, Gomez attended what should have been a swearing-in ceremony like any other. However, the Republican wing’s inability to pick the Speaker of the House last… View Post
Este artículo es parte de una colaboración patrocinada con Latina Moms y FeverAll®. ¿Abrumada porque tu hijo está enfermo y debes trabajar? Todos los padres pasan por estos momentos de estrés y preocupación; no estás sola. Es normal que nuestros hijos se enfermen en algún momento, especialmente cuando no podemos anticipar las epidemias de virus. Compaginar las exigencias de tu… View Post
If we’re completely honest, the holidays are probably one of the most hectic and exhausting times of the year. We get little to no sleep, always worry about something, and spend days planning festivities. It’s not in the least bit shocking that by the time January comes, we don’t want to do anything but sit on the couch and watch… View Post
2023 is shaping up to be a time for much-needed change. Cuba – a place known for its boxing heroes – just announced the government would allow women boxers to compete. Yes, just as you read it. After six decades of cultivating discipline and training men’s champions of international stature, the Cuban authorities will finally let women take part in… View Post
