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Why the Combination of Home and Heritage is So Important to Latino Families

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonSeptember 15, 2022September 30, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonSeptember 15, 2022September 30, 2022041130

Sponsored by When my husband and I bought our first home, it was a major fixer upper. We had already looked at dozens of houses, but none felt quite right. The minute I saw pictures of the house we ended...

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Internalized Fatphobia in Latinx Families is Toxic and Needs to Stop

Virginia IsaadAugust 25, 2022August 27, 2022

by Virginia IsaadAugust 25, 2022August 27, 2022011390

My childhood was difficult for me and when I say difficult I don’t mean it was horrible, there was always food on the table and a roof over my head. But it was rather the food on the table that...

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

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 17, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 17, 2022036159

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...

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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, 2022021805

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...

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Hear From a School District Where Families Have Access to Free Multilingual Tutoring 24/7

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 14, 2022April 14, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 14, 2022April 14, 2022047986

Sponsored by Paper With so much on our plates as parents, it sometimes feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day to help our kids stay on track academically. Moms work more than ever before — often, outside of...

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White Wellness Culture Has Influenced The Way I’m Parenting & It’s Bittersweet

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 13, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 13, 202202869

When I gave birth to my first child almost 10 years ago, none of my family seemed to understand my parenting choices. They were supportive and curious, and far more helpful than judgmental, but they noticed immediately that I was...

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Today’s Millennial Latinas Are Facing The Challenges Of Caregiving

Johanna FerreiraJune 20, 2018September 29, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJune 20, 2018September 29, 20200968

For many of us, when we think caregivers the immediate image that comes to mind is a middle aged person in their 40s or 50s watching after an elderly parent. But a new report by AARP will completely change the...