Carla Garza
Carla is an Indy transplant from chaotic Mexico City. She arrived in Indy as a neurotoxicology postdoctoral fellow at IUPUI, met her husband, and stayed for good. She's now an SAHM to her 2 year old and learning every day to be a mom, something her PhD didn't teach her.
Día de Muertos: A Beautiful Tradition
Día de Muertos is one of my favorite Mexican traditions. I love the idea of celebrating the dead and taking the time to remember the ones that left us already. Plus, the pan de...
Embrace Hispanic Heritage Month: Learning and Celebration
Hispanic Heritage Month is a month when we can all learn and celebrate. It is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 every year. During this month, Americans commemorate the histories, cultures, and contributions...
Sharing my Journey of Raising a Bilingual Child
When I first got pregnant I had very few things clear about my parenting goals. However, there were a few things I was clear about. I knew I was going to leave my job...
How Sleep Training Made Me a Better Mother
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If you had told me I was going to become a sleep training...
Finding Love on a Dating App Here in Indianapolis
When I was moving to Indy, my best friend told me I was going to meet someone and stay in the States with him, and I thought to myself, no, I'll be back in...
Becoming a Mom in a Foreign Country
Becoming a mom in a foreign country wasn't in my plans when I first moved to Indy from Mexico in August 2019. I had no idea what the future held for me. With nothing...