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Priscilla Blossom

Priscilla Blossom is an identity and features writer for Romper, where she frequently writes about the joys and struggles of millennial motherhood. Her articles and essays generally incorporate maternal health and wellness, pregnancy and infant loss, pop culture, feminism, reproductive justice, body positivity, and parenting as a queer person of color. As a freelancer, Pris regularly covers travel for Lonely Planet, USA Today’s 10Best, and Mommy Nearest, while also focusing on all things Latinx for HipLatina. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, Salon, the Guardian, Parents, Where Traveler, Redbook, Colorado Parent, Brit+Co, Hello Giggles, Miami.com, Greatist, Today’s Parent, the Miami Herald, Backpacker, Shermans Travels, GO Mag, The Advocate, We Are Mitú, and others. Pris was born and raised in Miami (305, baby!), where she obtained an anthropology degree from University of Miami. She currently lives in Denver’s Cap Hill with her young son and husband. When not hunched over her laptop working on her memoir, she spends her time practicing yoga, nerding out over TV, seeking out quality vegetarian food, and exploring her neighborhood. Find more about her at www.prisblossom.com, or follow her on Twitter and Instagram @prisblossom.
Are Learning Pods Only For The White, Upper Class? These Families Say Otherwise
My son starts first grade in a few weeks, and I’m scrambling to figure out what he’ll need to thrive, while maintaining my ability to make a living. The memory of crisis schooling through spring has led me, along with many other parents, to…
By Priscilla Blossom
This Is What Quarantine Looks Like For Hispanic Moms
The pandemic has been hard on everyone, but continues to impact black and Hispanic communities disproportionately, and mothers of small children are especially feeling the effects. While 37% of mothers with children 3 or under said that it had been…
By Priscilla Blossom
Stuck At Home? Explore Other Countries With These Fun Kids' Books
Like yours, my family is homebound right now. We had plans to go to Disneyland soon, and down to Florida and Nicaragua to see family, but with the spread of coronavirus, there’s no telling when we might get to fly anywhere again. Fortunately, a set…
By Priscilla Blossom
13 Things Someone Who Just Lost A Baby Actually Wants To Hear From You
Experiencing the loss of a baby is one of the worst things that can happen to a parent. You go from planning out an entire future around this tiny little wonder to feeling like the world has been pulled out from under you. When I lost my daughter to…
By Priscilla Blossom
If The Coronavirus Isn't In Your Town Yet, It Will Be, & Our Goodwill Has A Chance To Show
Just a couple of weeks ago, when the coronavirus outbreak still seemed distant, I didn’t think the panic would hit Denver as hard it did places like Washington. But I witnessed it myself when, while staring at empty shelves, another shopper informed…
By Priscilla Blossom
The Magic Age For Potty Training Keeps Rising. Why?
Leak protection. Air-dry channels. Wetness indicators. Absorption areas. Studies show that diapers have come a long way over the past few decades in terms of absorbency. At the same time, we are also seeing that more and more children are beginning…
By Priscilla Blossom
J. Lo & Shakira Broke A Stigma I'm Glad To See Go As A Latina Mom
Crotch shots. Stripper poles. Sheer clothing. The Super Bowl half-time show performance by Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, two singular Latina powerhouses, was undeniably awesome, but much of the internet has been fixated more on these things than…
By Priscilla Blossom
Here's What A "Mom-Friendly" Hospital Would Actually Look Like, According To Experts
There has been pushback against "baby-friendly" hospital initiatives (BFHI) in recent weeks, after a new set of data from the CDC found that breastfeeding rates were actually lower in hospitals following "baby-friendly" protocols designed to boost…
By Priscilla Blossom
Here's What It *Really* Feels Like To Be 7 Cm Dilated, According To 15 Moms
They say that giving birth can be one of the most painful experiences, and as someone who’s done it, I agree. But the thing is, you don’t just go from pregnant to immediately pushing out a baby. It’s a process. For some, it’s fairly quick, while for…
By Priscilla Blossom
We Shouldn't Have To Justify Trick-Or-Treating In The Rich Neighborhoods
It was Halloween 2012, and my son’s second year trick-or-treating within my parents' gated community — this time dressed as a ninja turtle. We were surviving off WIC, SNAP, and Medicaid programs, and lucky my folks were allowing us to stay with them…
By Priscilla Blossom
Here's How Your Baby's Distress Can Affect Your Body
As a parent, you're likely tuned into your children and how they react to stress. What might not be so obvious, however, is how your baby’s distress affects your body. “There is research about how a baby's cries impact its mother on a physical…
By Priscilla Blossom
Here's When A Baby Recognizes Their Mom, According To Experts
The best part of giving birth is the moment you finally see or hold your baby, and recognize the face you've previously only ever seen via ultrasound. But when does a baby recognize its mom? And how exactly does that moment of recognition come to…
By Priscilla Blossom
Here's How Attachment Parents Can Sleep Train Their Babies
Attachment parenting, which promotes physical closeness between parent and baby, empathy, and quick responsiveness, has grown in popularity. But can you sleep train as an attachment parent? While the two parenting philosophies might appear…
By Priscilla Blossom
Here's What Toddler Parents Need To Know About RSV
Fall season seems to be synonymous with flu season, but it's not just the flu us parents worry about. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), virus that causes respiratory tract infections, is another cause of concern among parents this time of year, but…
By Priscilla Blossom
Finding The "Right" Kindergarten Has Become An Anxious Rite Of Passage
When I was a kid, everyone just went to the elementary school that was closest to them. It’s still more or less the default these days, except now we also have something called “school choice" — systems allowing you to rank your preferences for…
By Priscilla Blossom
When To Induce Labor, According To Experts
Anyone nearing their due date can tell you that when the end of your pregnancy is just on the horizon, it's typical to wonder when to induce labor. But when, if, and how to induce labor will vary from person to person, and will depend on a variety…
By Priscilla Blossom
9 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Having Another Baby, According To Experts
Deciding whether or not to have a child can be complicated, and that doesn't necessarily change if you've already had a baby. We're often told we're "never really ready" to have a baby, so how exactly does one know when to have another child? Are…
By Priscilla Blossom
Here's Why Your Toddler Is Obsessed With Ears, According To An Expert
As any parent knows, toddlers can get fixated on some pretty strange things. So if you're asking yourself, "Why is my toddler obsessed with ears?" please know that you're not alone. Visit any parenting forum and you'll find parents asking themselves…
By Priscilla Blossom
Visualization Techniques For Labor, According To Experts
There are numerous ways to help manage pain during labor and delivery. From breathing and medication, to acupressure and yoga, there is no "one size fits all" pain management plan for laboring people. Even visualization techniques for labor can all…
By Priscilla Blossom
Here's How Long Postpartum Depression Can Last, According To An Expert
Giving birth can be an incredible experience, but the period that follows can often bring about unexpected challenges—including in how you feel. That doesn't mean that experience is "picture perfect," though. And since there's really no reason to…
By Priscilla Blossom