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Gift Guide: 16 Fun, Meaningful & Useful Gifts for Latina Moms

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonNovember 30, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonNovember 30, 2022050497

Chances are, if there’s a mami in your life, you’re tasked with picking out the perfect gift for her multiple times a year. Whether she’s your own mamá, your bestie, your sister or your prima, with all that gift giving,...

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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, 2022031030

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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The Problem With Breastfeeding in America & Lactation Disparities

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 11, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 11, 2022028610

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...

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Latinx Teachers Tell Us How They Really Want You to Show Your Appreciation

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022028313

Teachers have a challenging and often thankless job. They are responsible for our children for many hours out of each day. They aren’t just educators, they’re caregivers, and their efforts often go unrecognized by students, administrators, and sadly, parents too....

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10 Thoughtful Mother’s Day Gifts That Honor Latin Culture

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 2, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 2, 202206836

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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How I’m Avoiding the Learning Challenges I Experienced With My Own Children

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 14, 2022April 18, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 14, 2022April 18, 2022054843

Sponsored by Paper Growing up, I was a straight A student. Well, that was until fourth grade fractions. I just didn’t get it and despite being in a “talented and gifted” classroom, my teacher did not offer me the classroom...

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Holiday Gift Guide for Mamis from Latina-Owned Brands

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonNovember 17, 2021November 30, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonNovember 17, 2021November 30, 202109150

Mamas, nobody gets us like we get each other, so this holiday season, we’re all about making sure our mom friends know that we see them and we love them. We work super-hard to make the holidays extra-special for our...

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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, 2021015280

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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12 Back to School Must-Have Items with Latinx Style

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonAugust 19, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonAugust 19, 2021056472

What better way to send your kids back to school than with tons of confidence? Embracing our Latin heritage and being proud of who we are helps strengthen identity and build self-esteem. We say back-to-school is the perfect time to...

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Hilarious #LatinaMomsBeLike Videos on TikTok

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 6, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 6, 2021016178

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

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 11, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 11, 2021011590

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...

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Teach Your Kids Spanish With These Online Resources

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 3, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 3, 2021010300

For many Latina moms living in the United States, Spanish is not our first language, especially those of us who are Millennial moms or first generation. A lot of us were born and raised in the states and went to...