Abandonment and Immigration: Growing Up Without My Mother
Empowerment, Health
Author Reyna Grande describes her childhood tale of abandonment and immigration.
Last week, when my mother was over at my house, my four-year-old daughter came to sit on my lap. As I held my little girl, I couldn’t stop myself from…
Latinas Supporting One Another, Building One Future
Empowerment, Health
Last week it was announced that I would be taking the helm as Mamiverse Editor-in-Chief. I could not be more proud to be a part of this site, its mission, and to work with the brilliant team that makes the site what it is.
Anyone who knows…
Heroic Mothers: Amazing Tales of Moms Protecting Their Young
Empowerment, Health
UPDATED August 1st, 2016
There is within most mothers, an unconditional—almost desperate—love for their child that begins often before birth and never ends. This love is universal and transcends borders, cultures, and continents.…
Latin Stereotypes: How to Cope, with Laughter
Empowerment, Health
Lazy, uneducated, immigrant, dark, sexy, cholo, freeloader, non-English speaker—Latino stereotypes, we are all familiar with them. If at least one of these descriptions hasn’t been directed at you, then it’s likely a friend or family…
First Lady Michelle Obama Chats With Mamiverse Latina Moms
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In a Mamiverse exclusive, First Lady Michelle Obama sat down to chat with six Latinas to discuss their lives as moms, and the key issues impacting Hispanic families across the…
Frida Kahlo Inspired Crafts by Craftychica
Empowerment, Health
I’ve always been intrigued by Frida Kahlo. I remember the year I was first introduced to her: 1993. I was waiting for my cappuccino to be made at an artsy coffeehouse in my hometown of Phoenix. There, under a glass case filled with handmade…
Child Development Stages Every Parent Must Know
Empowerment, Health
Everything begins with foundation—starting with your kids. “The first two years of your child’s life are crucial for all levels of his or her development including emotional, social and intellectual development,” says Child Development…
The Benefits of Non-Attachment Parenting
Empowerment, Health
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…
Will Moving Away Bring Mom and Me Closer?
Empowerment, Health
My relationship with Mami is about to change. In less than a month, I will be moving away cross country to Los Angeles for a month, and we will be physically apart for the first time since 2006.
I am so thrilled.
Not because I…