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9 Latina Moms Offering Advice and Guidance on Instagram

Nicole YoungMay 10, 2022

by Nicole YoungMay 10, 202208501

The world of social media has allowed us to connect with others who are experiencing the same struggles and joys in life. A simple swipe or follow button becomes your tool for gaining support, education, or resources that can simplify...

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10 Thoughtful Mother’s Day Gifts That Honor Latin Culture

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 2, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 2, 202204774

Not that as a mom myself I’m biased or anything, but Mother’s Day is honestly one of the best holidays of the year. So many of us have incredible mamas or mother figures in our lives, that we love and...

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White Wellness Culture & Why It’s So Complicated for People of Color

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 29, 2022April 29, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 29, 2022April 29, 202203721

White women don’t own breastfeeding. I thought that was obvious and something that didn’t need to be explicitly stated. That was until I wrote an essay on the ways that white wellness culture has affected my parenting choices, and attributed...

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Latina Moms Are Among More than a Million Parents Fighting Against Air Pollution

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 22, 2022April 22, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 22, 2022April 22, 202204819

Over the past several years, the impact of pollution on our environment has become increasingly evident. Of course, we’ve all been told since we were kids that we need to take care of our planet, that we should be careful...

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Why We Need to Put an End to Unhealthy Expectations Set on Latinas

Nena LezamaJanuary 18, 2022January 28, 2022

by Nena LezamaJanuary 18, 2022January 28, 202207171

As the world becomes more and more transparent, and as we begin to share struggles we’ve faced growing up, both from the world around us and on a more intimate level, we recognize the same themes of unhealthy family dynamics...

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Amara La Negra is Pregnant With Twins & Going to Be a Single Mom

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonNovember 5, 2021November 5, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonNovember 5, 2021November 5, 2021013594

Love & Hip Hop Miami star and “Insecure” singer Amara La Negra, 31, just announced that she’s expecting twins! The news comes just a few weeks after the Dominicana revealed on Instagram that she suffered a devastating miscarriage earlier in 2021....

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Must Listen: 10 Podcasts Hosted By and For Latina Moms

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonAugust 26, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonAugust 26, 202109612

Much like the radio shows of yesteryear, podcasts give us something to keep us company during while we work and when we have our hands full with household chores. The rising popularity of podcasts and now the growing number of...

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Fabiana Ferrarini is the Latina Momprenuer Revolutionizing the Fitness World

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 7, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 7, 20210422546

About ten years ago, fitness trainer and mother-of-three Fabiana Ferrarini was married, had just had her second child after becoming a mom for the first time at 17 and surviving a previous abusive relationship. She was working to build a...

News and Entertainment

6 Latin Artists Open Up About the Impact Their Moms Had on Them

Nicole YoungMay 7, 2021May 7, 2021

by Nicole YoungMay 7, 2021May 7, 2021012176

Celebs are just like us – they love their mamas and love to post about it on social media! There are quite a few Latin artists who have been known to bring their moms as their dates to award shows,...

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Hilarious #LatinaMomsBeLike Videos on TikTok

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 6, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 6, 2021012290

We love our Latina moms, you could even say we adore them most of the time. Some of us already are them! But OMG, they can be so extra sometimes. It’s actually pretty hilarious all of the quirks, superstitions, and...

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7 Relatable Signs You’re a Latina Mom

Virginia IsaadMarch 25, 2021March 25, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMarch 25, 2021March 25, 202105395

Being a Latina mom means there are certain cultural quirks that you’ve adapted like blasting music when cleaning on weekends. We tend to take these little moments and habits that many of us grew up with for granted until we...

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11 Amazing Products to Buy from These Latina Mom-Owned Shops

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 11, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 11, 202109054

Having kids and being a member of the traditional work force has become increasingly impractical and challenging throughout the years, and for those of us who do manage to pull it off, it often still doesn’t bring in enough income...