Latina Moms | Daughters
The first time I got pregnant, I experienced an ectopic pregnancy on my right fallopian tube and suffered a miscarriage immediately after. Sometime later, I had another ectopic pregnancy, which caused my fallopian tube to explode. After that, I had several more miscarriages. But you won’t find me crying or feeling sorry for myself. I [...]
Everyone should be a parent. Let me rephrase that: Everyone who wishes to be a parent should be one, no matter their age, sex, or marital status… What really matters is whether they can love and provide for a child. Now, that’s easy for me to say because I am married with children. But the [...]
My son was diagnosed with an allergy to dogs. You know, one of those skin-pricking tests they do on babies. Turns out my son was also allergic to a long list of other things like nuts, eggs, soy, wheat, cats, etc. But, since his dog allergy wasn’t life threatening, we decided to keep Jelly. Best [...]
Attachment Parenting is a practice made popular by American pediatrician Dr. Bill Sears, who has written about 30 books on the subject. If you weren’t familiar with Attachment Parenting before, you may remember it from the controversial Time magazine cover featuring a 3-year-old boy sucking on his mom’s breast. The eight principles he proposes are: [...]
When it comes to reprimanding your kids and teaching them a lesson, there are many avenues to take. Some parents prefer not to punish, while others opt for the typical “time out.” But sometimes, neither of those approaches is enough, sometimes your favorite approach fails. Many parents use the ‘Counting-to-3′ warning method. Including myself. Does [...]
If you find yourself humming, singing or whistling The Wheels on the Bus or any Justin Bieber tune, it’s time to take control over the music choices in your home or automobile. Sure, you want to listen to your music, but some of it is not suitable for your little ones. We get it. A [...]
