Like many Latino families, we celebrated Christmas on Christmas Eve. For the Hernandez family, that tradition simply meant twice the celebrati…
My son's first haircut was just one of the many unforgettable firsts that come with parenthood. Initially, I had imagined his experience as a …
For most moms, that maternal instinct kicks in right after birth, but for me, it came weeks later—only after I had given myself the time, both…
I think we can all agree that this year it has been extremely stressful. As a Latina writer and mother, it has been a lot to process in such a…
My biggest lesson in parenthood is that you'll get sick when your child is sick. Recently, there’s been a surge in flu activity in California.…
After two years of parenting, I can say that being a parent is not easy but it certainly is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. I hav…
When toddlers start identifying colors at the age of two, that's a big milestone for their cognitive development. They can, however, name diff…
It is very likely that our toddler’s first word wasn’t their first name but actually Mama or Dada and there’s probably other milestones in my …
There is a saying that says parents always have a favorite child, but what if the roles are reversed and it is the child who has a favorite pa…
As a first-time parent I have had so many learning experiences with my first-born child, from changing diapers to breastfeeding to now potty t…
