It was late November, a couple of years ago, when I developed a lump in my breast. It showed up very suddenly over the course of several days. A large, hard knot of tissue on my left side. It...
Do you ever have trouble going to sleep?
I do. Constantly.
Here are the best narratives I tell myself for not going to sleep at a decent hour.
The things for today are all done. So I should stay awake and...
Here at ABQ Mom, we care about your self-care! It’s so important as moms to make sure we are taking care of ourselves. Since it’s a brand new year, we want to get it started off right by focusing...
Hello all of you Albuquerque Moms! I'm Jennifer Bryant.
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I am a transplant here in Albuquerque (I know many of you are as well). But I have grown to love it, and now I do not hesitate to call it...
What I want my daughter to know about body image: she is strong and beautiful, no matter what.
Kate Winslet once said in an interview, "As a child, I never heard one woman say to me, 'I love my body.'...
The scariest moment of my life happened this summer. My child stopped breathing. The look of sheer panic on her face will forever be etched in my memory. Retracted breathing is very serious, and it's important to be educated...
You aren't alone if you envision meditation as sitting in a quiet place with your legs crisscrossed, back straight, and arms extended with palms up. But you aren't required to hum any "ohms." This was the vision I always...
The post is based on my personal experiences. I am not a mental health professional. As always, my thoughts and opinions are my own. Please contact a professional if you or someone you know needs help. This post is...
Grocery bills can add up when you are buying fresh fruit and vegetables that are not in season. It can get expensive because fruit and veggies that are not in season are outsourced from places that can grow them....
A quick Google search could give you plenty of information on why cardiovascular fitness is important: improved mood, sex, sleep. But if it’s not already part of your routine, getting started can feel impossible.
If you’re like me, there are...
*Please note: I am not a therapist and the information below may be triggering as it relates to mental health. Though this blog does not give explicit details but resources, it does give general examples. If you or your...
It happened. We just got back from traveling and I was partly unpacked. I was simultaneously fixing my hair, putting makeup on, and entertaining my 19 month old. She sat on the counter and happily took everything out of...
The year that I turned 30, I had my third child. He was my second nine pounder. I was battling prenatal depression, and I was HUGE! I had very low expectations for losing my baby weight once he was...
ABQ Mom contributor Dawn Delfín has a PhD in pharmaceutical sciences. She has 20 years of experience in her field, and her research focused on how to discover and analyze new treatments for various diseases.
Since March 2020, I have...
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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...
