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Donna Duarte-Ladd

Donna Duarte-Ladd is a California native and long-time Brooklyn resident with decades of experience shaping stories at the intersection of family, lifestyle, culture, and real life. She is the Head of Editorial for Print and Digital at New York Family Media and the founder of Land of Mothers, a space rooted in honest, lived-in reflections on parenting, work, and becoming. She splits her time between Brooklyn and Upstate New York with her family, where she is outside whenever possible, catching her breath between responsibilities and keeping up with her two boys.

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The Malin Williamsburg: A Luxe Co-working Space (and more)

By Donna Duarte-Ladd
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7 Best Long-lasting Lunch Boxes and Bags for Back-to-School

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Kinfolk App changes how Kids learn BIPOC History

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August Cover: Natasha D’Anna of TwinDollicious

By Donna Duarte-Ladd
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RSV Shot has been Approved by the FDA and CDC for Infants: What Parents Need to Know

By Donna Duarte-Ladd & New York Family
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Threads App (Instagram’s new app -what parents should know and should parents try it?)

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PUMP Act: Understanding this New Law (and what it means for breast pumping mothers while working)

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By Donna Duarte-Ladd
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Mom of Autistic Child Shares on the Things You May Not Know (about that special needs parent )

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Reeling from the Nashville Shooting? Here are Anti-gun Violence Organizations and Ways to Advocate

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By Donna Duarte-Ladd & Mia Salas
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By Jaclyn Griffin & Donna Duarte-Ladd
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By Donna Duarte-Ladd & New York Family
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By Donna Duarte-Ladd
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Keeping Kids’ Teeth Healthy: Experts Share Tips

By Donna Duarte-Ladd
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