By: Elma Placeres Dieppa Without a doubt Chicago is urban, and we certainly have our share of young mothers, so it was through a tweet and divine intervention that I was lucky enough to become the Chicago “Young Urban Mom” that will share with you the adventures of me and my two delicious monkeys—Frick and Frack. Frick, my self-proclaimed vegetarian princess, is headed into Kindergarten in the

By: Carolina Pichardo In case you haven’t noticed, we’re starting to post in Spanish thanks to our recent contributor and expecting YUM (she’s 5 months pregnant), Jolly Hernandez. As a Latina mom myself, the pregnancy and early child-rearing stages were – interesting. One of my aunts warned me not to bend down to pick up stuff or clean, because the baby might fall out of my womb.

By: Staff Report In an effort to bring the best, fresh topics for young mothers, we're joining forces with other YUMs around the world. That's where Atlanta mom + writer - Maria Smith - comes in. As the wife to a fun-loving husband and an at-home mom to three energetic kids, ages four and under, Maria has a lot to share with the world. In her pre-baby days, she

Young Urban Moms out there:  Welcome to your e-home! If you are anything like us, you’ve probably visited other mom sites, and as great as they all are, you still feel like something’s missing. Well, look no further. When we accomplish our mission, YUM (as we affectionately refer to ourselves and hope that you start doing the same) will be your one stop e-spot for information, insight, inspiration,

Carolina Pichardo is a proud YUM to her beautiful, energetic daughter, Lyanna (a.k.a. Lulu). She’s been an editor and writer for several trade publications, newsletters and websites, all the while completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from New York University. When she isn’t working on her blog, In Case You Missed It, or reading something that’s Uptown-related (Inwood and Washington Heights), Carolina could be found