Grace Bastidas

Grace Bastidas
Title: Editor-in-Chief
Education: Fordham University
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Expertise: Parenting, Parenting, Multicultural Families, Journalism

Grace Bastidas is the Editor-in-Chief of Parents. A bilingual New Yorker raising two daughters, she also hosts the podcast That New Mom Life.


Experience

Grace Bastidas is an editor, writer, on-air personality, and parenting expert. In 2022, she was named Editor-in-Chief of Parents, a nearly 100-year-old brand reaching millions of caregivers each month. A bilingual New Yorker raising two daughters, she also hosts the podcast That New Mom Life. Prior to her current role, she launched and led a multicultural brand for Latinx caregivers.

Grace regularly shares her parenting expertise in the media as a guest on CBS Mornings, Good Morning America, Kelly & Mark, TODAY, and other popular outlets. She is a skilled public speaker and has presented at events such as Colorcomm, the Start to Flourish Summit from Mother Honestly, Big City Moms, and We All Grow. She moderated a webinar with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and guest-hosted a podcast for NPR’s Life Kit.

In addition, Grace has written for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and New York, and has always been passionate about giving voice to underrepresented communities.

Grace also serves as an ambassador for the Good+ Foundation, a nonprofit working to break the cycle of family poverty.


Education

Grace earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Fordham University with a dual major in journalism and Latin American studies.

About Parents

Parents, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for trustworthy, empathetic, and supportive information and inspiration for your families. We reach 9 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists, fact checked, and reviewed by our Expert Review Board for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.

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