As parents, we all have some level of anxiety when it comes to our children. This is doubly true when they're first born and especially when it's your first child. It's normal to worry—we love these little people, usually more than...
Resolutions
Are you considering what to do for your New Year's resolution this year? Many resolutions have something to do with health. Many times a resolution may include weight loss or a change in diet. Being a dietitian, I am...
I come from a family of sweaters. We are the kind of people who sweat often, a lot and in all environments (yes, even in cold weather!) By the time I was in college, I was desperate for a...
Moms need to relax more than just our bodies. After we have reminded kids about chores, heard complaints, measured medicine, and mediated between feuding siblings, sometimes we have no mental or emotional energy left. The narrator in the television show Curious...
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...
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...
Albuquerque Moms Blog, in partnership with Grassburger, wants to help you kickoff your health and fitness resolutions with our Jump Into January Challenge! This four-week challenge is open to all fitness levels, all ages, working moms, stay-at-home moms . ....
It’s been brewing for quite some time, these “feeling overwhelmed” emotions, and it is getting worse.
You see, I’m in the mental health profession. I’ve been training to be a therapist for a while. I’m very close to the end...
We were riding in the car, and my seven-year-old daughter said, “Mommy, what’s your groove?” She also stated that mommy "isn't the same."
Wow. I didn’t think it was noticeable until my daughter brought it up. My beautiful sweet girl...
Depression doesn't have a face. My name is Margo, and I have high-functioning depression and anxiety.
What does high-functioning depression and anxiety mean? It means that every day I function.
It means I still get out of bed in the...
Get ready to tuck, tone, and pulse your way to fitness nirvana. We've scoured the city's dynamic fitness scene to bring you the ultimate low-impact, high-intensity experience with our handpicked list of barre and Pilates studios. Whether you're a...
As moms, there is nothing more important than the health and wellbeing of our family. That is why when my daughter broke her arm, I took her to Duke City Urgent Care.
It was an ordinary stay-at-home mom, rainy...
As the daughter of someone with Type 1 Diabetes, I grew up learning a lot about the disease. But, I've learned others aren't as familiar with the disease.
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, so it's a good time to learn...
Turmeric for the Soul
As a kid, my mother and grandmother would instantly make me a hot cup of turmeric milk when I caught a cold or make a warm paste and apply it to any wound followed by lots...
In + Around ABQ
Guide to Pools and Splashpads in the Albuquerque Area
As temperatures rise and the end of the school year approaches, pools and splash pads will be making their debut, and just in time...
