The Benefits of Reading to Your Baby Get ready to break out your copy of Goodnight Moon! Research shows it’s never too early to start reading with your little one, so we broke down nine important benefits of books. By Linda DiProperzio and Alison Fox There’s nothing better than picking up a classic children’s book and sharing it with your baby. From The…
New Book Looks at the Pitfalls Women in Politics Face COM prof’s book: how First Ladies, other political women struggled to define themselves beyond motherhood By Megan Woolhouse There may be no better time to talk about women’s political rhetoric than right now, with as many as five women already seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. And that makes publication…
10 Unisex Latinx Baby Names to Honor Your Roots Choosing a baby name can be tricky. Here’s how to choose one for your baby that has meaning. By Christina Montoya Fiedler Choosing a baby name is undoubtedly one of the hardest decisions a parent can make — it’s the one gift you give your child that they will potentially carry…
This Mom Wasn’t Always a Proud Latina Growing up in a predominantly white town once created feelings of shame for this Cuban-American mother. She now works hard everyday to make sure her daughters never have to feel the same way. By Kimberly Pangaro No one is truly aware that they’re growing up on two sides of a cultural line while it’s…
10 Empowering Ways To Win As A Working Mom Working moms are always struggling to find a special balance in their lives. By Larissa Marulli Working moms are always struggling to find a special balance in their lives. They often have to choose between their children and their work, and when moms find themselves working jobs that don’t support them as mothers,…
How Mompreneurs Are Winning It in the Startup World Some of the most successful entrepreneurs out there are moms — they have plenty of experience multitasking and working on tight deadlines. In fact, at least four out of every 10 new businesses are started by moms. By Lesley Pyle Moms are busy people. Between the kids, the household and the job,…
Latinas Are Raising a New Generation Of Runners Many positive effects come from running, but the lack of representation and barriers in Latinx communities have prevented them from reaping the benefits. These parents are trying to change that. By Priscilla Blossom Growing up, I absolutely hated running. I was always one of the slowest runners in class, and often teased about it.…
Parenting Tips Every New Mom Needs New mom? Here are 37 helpful nuggets of wisdom from our advisors and other Parents insiders that are sure to come in handy. By David Sparrow Becoming a parent can be a bit overwhelming, especially when advice pours in from all sides. So we’ve compiled this handy guide of quick tips from in-the-know parents…
12 Kids’ Symptoms You Should Never Ignore The wait-and-see approach is fine for some kids’ health problems, but these symptoms should not be ignored. By Kristyn Kusek Lewis Medically reviewed by Antwon Chavis, M.D. Is It Serious? When you become a parent, you earn a medical merit badge of sorts. Whether you’re sopping up a goopy nose or extracting a…
10 Ways to Boost Your Bilingual Child’s Spanish Skills at Home Engage little language learners with these bilingual movies, audiobooks, sing-alongs, and shows worth streaming, plus tips from real moms on how they’re teaching their kids Spanish. By Damarys Ocaña Perez Looking for ways to have fun and keep your child learning Spanish at home this summer? Keep their bilingual…