Life

I no longer pick up after my kids: Here’s how I taught them to do it themselves

"Somewhere right now there is a mom cleaning up a mess right after she cleaned up said mess."

My strict parents became indulgent grandparents who spoil my kids rotten—and it’s great

The joy I feel knowing my two sons are being undeniably spoiled with love, food, gifts, candy—and everything else good this world has to offer—is one of such completeness and gratitude.

‘New Girl’ is (still) my go-to comfort watch

"You're my mama bear, girl."

Women should be able to exist without fearing for our lives

Eliza Fletcher was a woman. She was a mom. She was a wife. She was me—and countless other women who exercise or run errands alone.

Latinx moms of this generation are taking care of their mental health in the most necessary ways

All you need is one person taking small steps to create generational change and generational healing.

My ‘unnecessary’ Target trips are ABSOLUTELY necessary—and I’m not sorry for it

Because as a mom, we all need a place that feels crucial to our identity—and Target is just that place.

One-parent-one-child trips are a wonderful way to bond

Not only are one-parent-one-child trips a wonderful way to bond, but they can also be happiness anchors with lasting memories for years to come.

Here’s a simple way to turn your old sneakers into actual cash

When you get your check, you’ll also receive a sustainability impact report.

TikToker demonstrates genius hack for making tight jeans fit perfectly: ‘Trust the process’

Altering a pair of jeans to be more wearable means wasting far less water on producing denim.

It’s time we redefine what it means to ‘Have it all’

We have to give moms the freedom to fulfill ourselves in real ways, beyond these fake ideas of what a perfect mother looks like.

I travel with my kids even if they don’t remember it (or appreciate it)

Family vacations seep into our hearts and minds in ways that we might not even realize. 

I’m dating myself again—and it’s everything

I’ve been consumed by motherhood and marriage for so long. It’s time to get to know me again.

What Adiba Nelson taught me about self-love 

I learned so much from Adiba's memoir, but mostly I learned the power of staying true to myself.

How I’m raising proud Hispanic children

I realized that my children don’t need to relive my childhood to appreciate their heritage, just like I didn’t have to relive my father’s. They will appreciate being Hispanic in a different way than me. 

Showing a little PDA in front of your kids is more than OK—it’s healthy!

It allows children to remain rooted in a healthy view of family, marriage and love.

I unapologetically embrace being a ‘mean mom’—because it’s necessary

However, setting boundaries is a necessary part of parenting.

‘Maternal instinct’ is a myth—and parents are struggling because of it

The only way we can move beyond the myths of motherhood is to keep speaking our truth.

Moms are the ‘default parent’ because society doesn’t give us any other option

Maybe when we stop treating fathers as secondary, the needs and wants of moms won’t fall to the wayside.