Shayne Rodriguez Thompson, Author at HipLatina

Kay-Lani Martinez of Viva Glam Kay Talks Entrepreneurship, Motherhood & Motivation

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 21, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 21, 202201318

Like so many first-time moms, Kay-Lani Martinez found herself at home and bored when she was pregnant with her first child almost a decade ago. A makeup artist by trade, she started doing her own makeup and sharing photos of...

Family

An Open Letter of Appreciation to My Husband on Father’s Day

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 17, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 17, 202204953

I didn’t know what fatherhood should look like until you. We both grew up in broken homes with absentee fathers and to be honest, I never imagined myself having kids until we got married. My dad was there when I...

News and Entertainment

DACA 10th Anniversary: How It Started & Where It is Now

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 15, 2022June 16, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 15, 2022June 16, 202201392

Today is the 10th anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and it should feel monumental, but for many immigrants, the uncertainty today is greater than ever. DACA was created in 2012 when President Barack Obama took executive action...

Lifestyle

10 Products from LGBTQIA+ Latinx Companies You Need

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 10, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 10, 202201480

While Pride Month makes it “trendy” to support LGBTQIA+ companies, it’s important to show that support all year long. It brings us joy to see that beautiful rainbow flag splashed everywhere during the month of June and the rest of the...

Lifestyle

Common Sunscreen Mistakes Women, Especially Women of Color, Need to Stop Making

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 9, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 9, 202201717

We’re all about embracing every bit of melanin that you were born blessed with, but we want you to do it in the safest way possible. A lot of people make some very common mistakes when it comes to sunscreen....

Culture Lifestyle

10 Crystals That Can Help Boost Your Energy for the Best Summer Ever

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 8, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 8, 202201801

Whether you just want to live your best life this summer, you have specific goals to meet in the next few months, you’re looking for love, or you just need a major shift in energy, there’s a crystal for that....

Culture Family

Doulas & Midwives Can Help Latina Moms Reclaim Ancestral Birthing Practices

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 3, 2022June 9, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 3, 2022June 9, 202201565

Even in the best of circumstances pregnancy and childbirth can seem like daunting milestones for many women. For Latinas and women of color, it’s oftentimes even more complicated. Some believe that by reclaiming some of our ancestral birth practices —...

Family News and Entertainment

Enough is Enough! My Children Deserve to Feel Safe at School

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 25, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 25, 202201802

This morning I sent my kids off to school just minutes after I saw the face of 10-year-old Xavier Lopez on my Facebook news feed as one of the first victims identified in the latest school shooting. It was early...

Lifestyle

Meet Bianca Espinosa: a Latina Whiskey Aficionado Shattering Stereotypes

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 20, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 20, 202201866

Sometimes, women who imbibe — let alone on something like whiskey — garner a certain sort of reaction from men, and even from other women. In many parts of America and the world for that matter, it’s considered unladylike for...

Culture Family

Latinx Parenting Founder Leslie Priscilla is Changing the Narrative With #EndChanclaCulture Movement

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 16, 2022May 16, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 16, 2022May 16, 202202992

Leslie Priscilla of Latinx Parenting is determined to do her part to stop generational trauma in the Latinx community. The child development specialist and early childhood and parent educator from Santa Ana, California was moved to “be the bridge” between...

Culture

10 Latinx Young Adult Books Coming Out in 2022: Part 2

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 12, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 12, 202202866

There are so many books by Latinx authors coming out in 2022 that you need to add to your bookcase that we had to create a follow up to our first YA books list. We’re so excited about so many...

Family

The Problem With Breastfeeding in America & Lactation Disparities

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 11, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 11, 202202347

When I decided to breastfeed my children, I had no idea how racialized breastfeeding had once been. I didn’t know that while breastfeeding had been looked down upon in America as a whole for decades, there was even more stigma...