Latina Moms | Daughters
I confess, I’m a bit of a pack rat. I don’t hide this from anyone and it’s no secret that I have a natural tendency to stockpile and not get rid of completely unnecessary items in my life. While some people come by this through life experience or trauma, for me it’s purely genetic. Being [...]
I am home all day with my lovely little girls who are both under two years old. Raising two under two has its perks—we’re getting all the diapering and sleepless nights out of the way all at once, but it has significant challenges that are amplified due to the strong-willed temperament and opinionated nature of [...]
Spring cleaning is a common practice for many families. We often take extra time to dust, clean closets, and shampoo upholstery in the spring but, when we have a baby, there are some special spring cleaning procedures that should be added to our to do lists! CHECK FOR RECALLS Believe it or not, there are [...]
Springtime brings new hope and light to new motherhood along with a whole new set of challenges and things to consider when it comes to baby safety and logistics. As the season changes, you may have questions about how to handle sun exposure, temperature fluctuations, even flying insects that always seem attracted to whatever baby [...]
Nursing in public can be daunting for many new mothers. There’s social stigma and fear of flashing the flesh working against our maternal mission to meet our baby’s every need, no matter the time or place. The fact is, in winter, we’re adorned with sweaters, scarves, and layers that make discrete nursing in public possible. [...]
Have you ever had a holiday that you’ll never forget? As I sipped my Guinness on that fateful Saint Patrick’s Day, I could feel my world shifting underneath me. I will always remember and cherish Saint Patrick’s Day of 2010. That night, my life would change forever. I KNEW I WAS PREGNANT Somehow, I knew [...]
Acetaminophen overdose is a common occurrence in American households. More recently, Ibuprofen formulas and dosages have been criticized and revamped to avoid confusion leading to over and under medicating infants and children. Dosage error is just one of the harmful aspects of these medications and yet, there are very few alternatives recommended by our children’s [...]
Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love and affection, at least that’s what the greeting card companies tell us, right? Well, some of us can’t afford a babysitter for this special holiday and some of us simply don’t want to leave our children on a random day in February just because someone else says [...]
There’s no denying that we’re a generation of parents who are largely addicted to our smartphones. Between updating my Facebook status, scanning Twitter, and reading emails as they arrive in my inboxes, I realized that I was spending more face-time with my cell phone than I was with my children. I decided to conduct a [...]
I’m very fortunate to work from home as a freelance writer and author. This means I’m a stay-at-home mother and I get to raise my own children, squeezing in work when they’re asleep or their father is home to tend to their needs. I feel privileged to do what I do—but is staying home to [...]
