My niece made homemade gifts for everyone for the holidays. They were sweet, adorable, and she had clearly thought about each one of us during their selection. They brought both a grin to my face and tears to my...
I grew up thinking I hated board games. Cue groaning every time the Parcheesi board came out or the Monopoly box opened. However after I started dating my husband, I realized that is not true. The truth is now...
Getting out of the house with children is quite the feat. And if you're anything like me, arriving late to events is more stressful than most other circumstances in life.
Since having kids, I've grown more relaxed on start times...
We're continuing our celebration of World Breastfeeding Week 2019 The theme for this year is “Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding.” Thanks to Lovelace Health System for sponsoring this World Breastfeeding Week Editorial Series.
When I began breastfeeding my first child, I...
Believe me when I say the first two weeks of having a newborn weren’t easy. Especially breastfeeding. Not that it hurt or anything, but because my milk supply was just not there.
Now please know that I also have an...
I love Pinterest as much as the next mama. It is filled with yummy recipes you’ll probably never make, great outfits you’ll probably never buy, and cute craft ideas for your children that will ultimately turn into a #pinterestfail....
My son was born at the University of New Mexico Hospital where they have a Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention & Awareness Program. As a part of that program, I watched a video titled "When Babies Cry" before I was...
The Sharing Scenario
Child A has a toy. And Child B wants it (of course). Child B asks nicely if he/she can play with it. What do you do? Can we all agree upon a standard approach? You know, so...
Lately, our three-year-old has been going up to people and asking, "How old are you?" He particularly likes doing this with grandmotherly older ladies.
The first few times he did it I cringed with embarrassment. Then it occurred to...
Cloth diapering was something I always wanted to do. My siblings and I wore cloth when we were babies, and one of my best friends was using cloth on her kids when I was pregnant with my first child....
Last school year my son started pre-k. And boy was I super excited that he was going to learn new things everyday. Little did I know, I would be the one learning something new.
As a mother, you see your...
My favorite holiday just passed (May the Fourth), so I started looking around to find my next favorite holiday.
Did you even know there was a holiday dedicated to cleaning up your room?
According to several places on the...
"The days are long but mija, the years are so short." These were the words from a sweet little lady at the grocery store standing behind an exhausted first time mama in line. I was so frazzled & operating...
Summer is just around the corner, and it is a great time to enter the working world. It can be very daunting for those new to employment. Here are some tips to help your teen snag a summer job...
In + Around ABQ
Guide to Isotopes Games with Kids :: Play Ball!
Baseball is known to be America's pastime. Here in Albuquerque, it's obvious that we agree. We're lucky enough to house one of the biggest...
