Underneath the Parent

Can You Come Back From This?

La Toxica: The Stereotypical Toxic Latina

Cici grew up thinking that she is the stereotypical toxic Latina and comes to realize that it is all a lie she tells herself to avoid facing the truths of her childhood experiences. Why are we Latinas so proud of being "Toxic"? Instead of just thinking, "that is who I am" we should ask ourselves, "Why am I this way and how can I fix it"? Our IG: @underneaththeparent

My struggle and constant fight with depression

Rico tells his story of his struggle with depression. It's always been a hard subject to talk about for me but I've decided to air it all out in public. How depression developed over the years and how I cope with it. It's a constant fight every day. I talk about how I've learned to accept it and not let it consume me on a day to day basis even with it lingering around. Follow us on IG: @underneaththeparent

Set boundaries or the Energy Vampires will have a frenzy!

The importance of setting boundaries is not a subject many of us touch on and we think it's time to bring it up. Whether it's time/energy, physical, mental, or emotional, boundaries helps us keep the energy vampires away. Now...where did I put my garlic? Follow us on IG: @underneaththeparent

The habits we create and the motivation we depend on.

How far does motivation get you? We've all been there before, "Come New Years, I'm going to start going to the gym!" Or our personal favorite "I'm going to start a business...when I have enough money/time." We get so motivated but then after a while, it all fades and we quit. Trust me, we do this all the time! And unfortunately, our kids pick up on it. So, what do you do when you want to get rid of old habits and create new ones? Because motivation doesn't do it anymore. Follow us on our ne...

Why you askin' all them question?: Develop this communication skill right now!

Do you have a problem? Do you need a solution? Asking the right questions in your life can help.  Questions are one of the most basic communication skills anyone can have. But asking the right question therein lies the solution. Follow us on IG: Cici: @infinityandbemom Rico: @ricosayan

Our 75 HARD Journey "If I didn't have kids, I'd have more time and money"

We've all thought it...heck, most of us have said it out loud.  But really ask yourself this. Would you really? Or would you still be making the same "I don't have time/money" excuse? We talk about our journey so far on this challenge we took on called 75HARD by Andy Frisella and what we have come to realize; We all have more time than we think...even as working parents. Follow us on IG: Cici: @infinityandbemom Rico: @ricosayan

Why representation matters!

"Race doesn't matter" or "I don't see color" is total B.S.!The struggles we come face to face with identity and lack of representation are all too often not brought up. It's time to get loud and talk about it. Follow us on IG: Cici: @infinityandbemom Rico: @ricosayan

Why you shouldn't make your child happy.

As parents, we always tell ourselves "I just want what's best for my child. I just want them to be happy". But our version of happiness may not be our childrens version of happiness. So, how do we guide them without feeling like we're intruding on what truly makes them happy? Follow us on IG: Cici: @infinityandbemom Rico: @ricosayan

How to train your child

How can I make my child do what I tell them to do? How do I get my child to listen to me? How can I raise the perfect child? These are questions that many parents ask themselves. But, is it even about the child at all? Follow us on IG Cici: @infinityandbemom Rico: @ricosayan

Entering Adolescence: How do we get through it?

Our daughter has reached her first years of adolescence and so far, it's an interesting ride. We share some ideas on what we're doing to help us get through this long transition and tell some stories of this journey. It's definitely a work in progress... Follow us on Instagram Cici: @infinityandbemom Rico: @ricosayan

Hey, quiet! Your child is speaking.

In our first episode of Underneath the Parent with Cici and Rico Sayan, we accidentally start a conversation about the importance of letting our children voice themselves when they get in their feelings. Follow Cici on IG: @infinityandbemom Follow Rico on IG: @ricosayan