Another super mamas alumni is back for interview! This week we interview Grace Bastidas, Editor in chief of Parents Latina and Ser Padres. She tells us about her latest project as host of the podcast That New Mom Life, where she speaks with postpartum experts and real parents about the ups & downs of parenting (which we know all about 😉). Life as a new parent or with a newborn can be hard and isolating, and she reminds us as parents, we need to give ourselves grace and be nice to ourselves because we’re all just doing the best we can.
More about Grace: Grace Bastidas (@brooklynwriter) is the founding editor in chief of Parents Latina, a bilingual magazine launched in 2015 that serves up culturally relevant content for today’s modern Latina mom. In January 2016, she was tapped to also oversee @serpadres, a cross-platform Spanish-language brand that has empowered and inspired parents for the past 26 years. A well-versed speaker and writer, Grace has contributed to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Travel + Leisure, among other media outlets. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and two young daughters, and serves on the Friends Board of the Good+ Foundation, which provides low-income parents with the necessary tools to maintain the health and safety of their children.
That New Mom Life Podcast
That New Mom Life, a new podcast from Parents Magazine, is here to hold your hand through those first bleary-eyed, isolating months of parenthood, when you’re not even sure what day it is. Each week, co-hosts Grace Bastidas, Editor-in-Chief of Parents Latina, and Desiree Fortin, mom of triplets and a newborn, share the mic with leading experts and fellow parents as they talk sleep deprivation, body changes, making mom friends, and more. No topic is off-limits! For more information visit parents.com/newmompodcast.
Topics featured on the podcast:
The first 24 hours of parenthood
Lactation and formula feeding
The emotional ups and downs
Sleep deprivation
Mom friends
How to stay in the moment
Body changes
How to share the parenting load
Establishing routines
Preparing for what’s next
Listen to That New Mom Life podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and everywhere podcasts are available.
Pick or Tip of the Week
Paulina recently traveled to Hawaii with her family and knew she needed some new, little games to keep her kids entertained. She found these magnetic games from the Purple Cow store that are perfect for the car, in her purse or on the plane because everything stays together in the case.
Bricia has been loving two shows: 1. Halston, a limited series on Netflix about fashion designer, Roy Halston (this show is for grown-ups ONLY 😬) and 2. Mythic Quest on Apple TV+. Does anyone else watch this, or is it just Bricia? LOL
LINKS
Follow Grace on Instagram - @brooklynwriter
Follow @parentslatina on Instagram and check out their website for tips on helping you raise healthy, happy multicultural kids who are rooted in your family's heritage even as they shape America's future.
Follow @serpadres on Instagram and check out their site for tips for Hispanic parents raising happy, healthy children in the U.S..
