Growing up, I always knew that my mom was not like other moms. In some ways, she was defiantly, undeniably Latina: packing me bean and cheese burritos for lunch (the kind that got cold and smelly by lunchtime so that...
Family
On being a Latina mom, breaking the cycle of generational trauma, and celebrating familia.Â
Dr. Lisette Sanchez is a bilingual licensed psychologist and founder of Calathea Wellness, a virtual practice providing individual therapy in California. She has a passion for working with BIPOC folxs and first-generation professionals. For many First Generation Latinx, guilt is all too...
I’ve always been a numbers person. Tell me the odds, tell me the statistics, tell me the chances, and I’ll make it happen. For example, when I see that an online recipe has 4.8 stars from over 1000 reviews, my...
Patricia Alvarado is a psychotherapist and owner and director of the group practice, Alvarado Therapy & co-founder of Latinx Healthy Minds providing mental health programs for Latinx professionals. Within many Latin American cultures, when we think about grief, it is almost...
Siempre Mami: Honor The Mamás In Your Life With This Mexican Charcuterie Recipe Featuring Sargento® Cheese
Sponsored by Sargento® Foods Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate all mother figures and the special place they have in our hearts. From your favorite teacher to your closest homegirl, to your tia or abuelita, many women in our...
Audrey Quiñones is the co-host of Infertilidad Latina Podcast. Infertility is a sensitive topic in our community due to cultural and societal norms that strongly emphasize family and children. The pressure to have children can lead to feelings of shame for...
On a weekday afternoon during the summer of 2022 mom, two of my sisters, and I were cooling down outside chismeando. The warm breeze fanned our skin but I was still sweating. My heart thumped in my chest, my palms...
Earlier this year in the gritty streets of Los Angeles, I began my grief journey over the loss of my father. Papi would look for the best deals in the hood ranging from fruta to car tires, but at the...
Dr. Lisette Sanchez is a bilingual licensed psychologist and founder of Calathea Wellness, a virtual practice providing individual therapy in California. She has a passion for working with BIPOC folxs and first-generation professionals. If you are a first-generation Latinx — the first...
Dr. Lisette Sanchez is a bilingual licensed psychologist and founder of Calathea Wellness, a virtual practice providing individual therapy in California. She has a passion for working with BIPOC folxs and first-generation professionals.  Growing up in a Latinx immigrant household, I...
Everything You Need to Know About Spring Cleaning According to My Latina Mom
Sponsored by Cleaning holds a special place in my heart. I remember waking up Saturday mornings to the sounds of cumbias and the fresh smell of cleaning products filling the air as mami prepared to make our home sparkle. Chores...
Sponsored by There’s so much pressure to make the most of a new year. Me? I’ve been starting off slow. I’m not worried about reading five books per month or getting in the gym two times per day. Instead, I’ve...
