Grace Bastidas

New York

Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at Parents

Editor in chief of Parents

Articles

Yes, Incarcerated Dads Can Play an Active Role in Their Children’s Lives

2 weeks ago | parents.com | Grace Bastidas

Sign at the entrance to Rikers Island in New York. Photo: Parents / New York Daily News via Getty Images Kervin Sygney has been at Rikers Island for 30 months and misses kissing and hugging his 4- and 10-year-olds most of all. That’s one of the hardest parts about incarceration. “When I left, my son was 2, so he’s not the same person. We’ll have to start over from scratch when I get out,” he says, dressed in a tan uniform to denote his status as a PIC (person in custody) awaiting trial.
Ilana Glazer Is Not a Chill Mom-but She's Working on It

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Grace Bastidas

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Ilana Glazer Is Not a Chill Mom-but She's Working on It

2 weeks ago | parents.com | Grace Bastidas |Sarah Scott

Ilana Glazer. Photo: Parents/Casey ElderHi, it’s Grace, Editor-in-Chief of Parents. Welcome to my bi-weekly column, where I’ll bring you conversations with well-known personalities sharing their experiences on this ride called parenthood. Grace Bastidas, Editor-in-Chief You’d be forgiven for thinking comedian Ilana Glazer is a chill mom given her most famous role as stoner Ilana Wexler on the popular Comedy Central series Broad City.
Basketball All-Star Paul George on What Future Sports Stars Need To Succeed

1 month ago | parents.com | Grace Bastidas |Sarah Scott

NBA player Paul George. Photo: Parents/GettyImages/Jesse D. GarrabrantHi, it’s Grace, Editor-in-Chief of Parents. Welcome to my bi-weekly column, where I’ll bring you conversations with well-known personalities sharing their experiences on this ride called parenthood. Grace Bastidas, Editor-in-Chief Paul George knows full well that in the game of basketball, you don’t always win. Sometimes you’re on the sidelines.
Mandy Moore Is Done Having Babies

1 month ago | parents.com | Grace Bastidas |Sarah Scott

Actress Mandy Moore. Photo: Jim WrightHi, it’s Grace, Editor-in-Chief of Parents. Welcome to my bi-weekly column, where I’ll bring you conversations with well-known personalities sharing their experiences on this ride called parenthood. Grace Bastidas, Editor-in-Chief Mandy Moore may have “shriveled up water balloons” for boobs, she jokes, but they’re back to being hers after no longer breastfeeding her 8-month-old daughter Lou (short for Louise).
Actress Connie Britton Wants to Uplift Single Mothers

2 months ago | msn.com | Grace Bastidas

changenow_world✨ A powerful finale to three unforgettable days at #ChangeNOW!Our closing ceremony started with a breathtaking performance by the talented Iranian soprano #ForoozRazavi, accompanied by the cellist #SaryKhalifé, setting the tone for an evening full of hope and inspiration. This was followed by a powerful dialogue between @natalieportman and #SatishKumar, a true meeting of minds reminding us why we must act collectively.
Actress Connie Britton Wants to Uplift Single Mothers

2 months ago | parents.com | Grace Bastidas |Sarah Scott

Parents/Getty Images/Arturo HolmesHi, it’s Grace, Editor-in-Chief of Parents. Welcome to my bi-weekly column, where I’ll bring you conversations with well-known personalities sharing their experiences on this ride called parenthood. Grace Bastidas, Editor-in-Chief Connie Britton became a mom 14 years ago when she adopted her son, Yoby, from Ethiopia at 9 months old. And even though she now has a teenager at home, she vividly remembers those early days as a single mom and how overwhelmed she felt.
Actress Lake Bell Created a Great Co-Parenting Relationship With Her Ex

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Grace Bastidas

But it took a lot of therapy and hard work to get to this place of mutual respect and trust. Grace BastidasMon, April 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM UTC4 min readFact checked by Sarah ScottHaving a healthy relationship with an ex takes hard work, especially when kids are involved. Just ask actress Lake Bell. She and her ex-husband, Scott Campbell, went through co-parenting therapy for two years after they got divorced.
Actor Ben Falcone Is Trying To Be a Less Rigid Dad

2 months ago | parents.com | Grace Bastidas |Sarah Scott

Ray Tamarra/GC Images/Getty ImagesHi, it’s Grace, Editor-in-Chief of Parents. Welcome to my bi-weekly column, where I’ll bring you conversations with well-known personalities sharing their experiences on this ride called parenthood. Grace Bastidas, Editor-in-Chief Actor Ben Falcone doesn’t mind being ID’ed as Melissa McCarthy’s husband. It’s a badge he wears proudly. “In our house, I'm the boring, steady metronome and she's the fun firecracker,” he says, clearly in awe of his wife.
Actor Ben Falcone Is Trying To Be a Less Rigid Dad

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Grace Bastidas

Fact checked by Sarah ScottRay Tamarra/GC Images/Getty ImagesActor Ben Falcone doesn’t mind being ID’ed as Melissa McCarthy’s husband. It’s a badge he wears proudly. “In our house, I'm the boring, steady metronome and she's the fun firecracker,” he says, clearly in awe of his wife. And while he’s trying to be “a little less rigid” as the couple’s daughters, Vivian, 17, and Georgie, 15, get older, he’s OK being the predictable one in their nearly 20-year marriage.