One of the most treasured memories of my childhood was meeting my paternal grandmother. To our humble family, it was difficult to travel 6 hours using public transportation, leaving behind duties and chores, to walk for hours, and climb mud up to our knees to a remote destination. Mama Lidia was as beautiful as a …
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Family togetherness is the key to raising happy, well-adjusted, kind and compassionate children, and therefore, impacts our society at large. However, family relationships are suffering because there is not enough communication. Did you know that parents in the U.S. spend an average of 3.5 minutes a week of meaningful conversation with their children? [Tweet “Parents …
It may not be a surprise to you that one of the most frequent issues I mentor my mom and mompreneur clients on is in the area of setting boundaries. As caregivers, we struggle with drawing lines, setting limits, and taking time for ourselves. In my recent post “How To Set Clear Firm Healthy Boundaries …
Let the confessions begin. Seriously… If there is a woman out there who has never struggled with boundaries or felt guilt in setting boundaries, I’d pay for her autograph. And I’ll buy a door-sized poster. As women, most of us were raised to believe that with setting boundaries and saying no, we would take the …
Being a single mom is hard all days of the year, especially when you’re doing it all alone, but Valentine’s Day has a way of making it even harder because with all the lovers’ romance in the air, all singles, including divorced single moms, feel extra pressure, dread, and shame. I was already a single …
Tofu scramble is a popular vegan breakfast dish because it serves as an easy substitute for scrambled eggs. However, if you aren’t vegan but are simply dairy intolerant, not a big fan of eggs, or are just trying to find healthy options, you will totally adore this recipe. [It serves 2 to 4 people] Ingredients [ …
Unlike you may be tempted to believe, being a positive mom doesn’t mean that you are never negative. Being a positive mom simply means you choose to deal with negativity and move on! One of the practices that bring us the most misery as moms is to pretend that we have it all together and …
As a vegan (person who doesn’t consume animal products), I have experienced that the better I eat, the better I feel. Eating healthy and fresh helps us prevent disease. I haven’t been to the doctor in ages and neither have my littles. Of course, between the cold weather and the crowds, we are bound to …
I may be mildly addicted to posting vegan food photos on Instagram. It’s no wonder why many people are curious and want to learn to prepare the secret to my easy vegan recipes: how to make Dominican sofrito, or sazón, which is what I usually call it. In my culture, we rarely use anything that …
Do you have difficulty saying “NO”? I struggled because I feared this word most of my life and choked on these two little letters because my belief was that they meant rejection. And rejection had been painful. I thought “NO” meant I wasn’t going to get what I wanted. It meant I wasn’t important, valued, …