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Lactation Consultants :: A Breastfeeding Mom’s Best Friend
Breastfeeding is an extremely personal and important choice that each mother must make for herself, but like the old saying goes, it really does...
3 Reasons Why My Family Chose Private School
Many years ago when my oldest son was two, we were at Mary Fox Park near Old Town for some play time. A group...
Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis :: My Story
It was late November, a couple of years ago, when I developed a lump in my breast. It showed up very suddenly over the...
Talking Early (Human) Childhood with an Alien: A Guide to The Early Show with...
The first time we screened The Early Show with Alax at my house, we watched the “Growing” episode in which I appear as a...
Father’s Day: A New Mexican Dad’s Thoughts on Being a Dad
This Father's Day, as I reflect on what it means to be a dad and think about the kind of father I want to...
Surviving the New Mexico Heat While Pregnant
Warmer weather is just around the corner, and the New Mexico heat is not easy to deal with while pregnant.
Trust us, it's normal to...
Is Your Parenting Affected By Trauma Response?
Did you know that our trauma response type can impact the way we parent our children?
Trauma has been a huge topic in mental health...
I Didn’t Think I’d Be Here: Dealing with Disappointment
The disappointment we might feel with our kids or their choices is not covered in the baby book. How to deal with this disappointment...
How to Be a Friend to an Autism Spectrum Mom
We all need friends who get us. But developing strong friendships during the season of motherhood is a task that even mothers of neurotypical...
5 Gentle Parenting Tips that Make Me a Better Parent
Before my husband and I got married, we decided we would use gentle parenting techniques on our kids. After I had our twins, I...
3 Things a Mommy of Children with Down Syndrome Wants You to Know
When this article was originally written, person-first language was the generally preferred convention for speaking about disabilities. We realize that terminology changes over time...
Help Your Middle School Student Thrive
Transitioning from elementary school to middle school is an exciting “rite of passage.”
It is an enormous opportunity for intellectual and emotional growth. However, it...
Coral Community Charter: Addressing Differences Without Ignoring Diversity
Coral Community Charter School is a free, public charter school in Albuquerque that serves students in Pre-K through 5th grade.
It may sound strange, but...
12 Days of Christmas Savings
It may be difficult for some to believe that we’re already in week two of December!
If you’re like most, chances are you’re checking your...















