The most significant yet unrecognized price of migration. As I prepare to celebrate Christmas with my family in Canada, for yet another year I can’t help but feel the weight of being away from my home country of Peru during the holiday season. I’ve lived in Canada for almost 30 years and I’ve been so […]

Gilza Fort Martinez is a Latina licensed marriage and family therapist who provided incredible insight on the cultural complexities of Latina motherhood.

En mi primer episodio en español, les cuento sobre el tema de romper ciclos intergeneracionales y como este proceso me ayuda ser mejor madre.

Show Notes My podcast came from an idea of sharing my experiences and lessons as a parent, and how I parent differently than I was parented. My parenting approach is different because I wanted to break from what we know call “intergenerational cycles”. This is truly the foundationof the work I do on this podcast.  […]

Teaching children about cultural appropriation and how to avoid practicing it is a key lesson in kindness and consideration towards others.

Celebrate women around the world, past, present and future, by adding these incredible stories to your book collection!

There are so many more fun and spooky options other than trick-or-treating to celebrate Halloween. Give some of these a try!

The decision that you are done having more children should be a personal one; but what if others also think they have a say?

I’m featured in a Pass The Mic Challenge video, in collaboration with fellow talented Latina podcasters.

Sharing my experience and tips on raising kids in a multicultural home during the holiday season.