For over 25 years, I've had my period every four weeks or so, give or take a few years due to pregnancy and postpartum. I am not a fan (duh). But it's literally a fact of life. Why not...
It's no secret--the world we live in can be stressful and overwhelming. Self-care has become the punch line, but how do we fit it in? The following sequence of stretches can help you get a few minutes of peace...
Since February is American Heart Month, we thought this would be as good a time as any to provide a list of workout gear recommendations. I always find that if I have the right gear and/or equipment, I'm more...
I haven’t shaved my legs in three weeks. Yep, it’s winter and I’m hibernating. I know it’s not that big of a deal. But when I changed out of my “around the house leggings” to my slightly less comfortable,...
Well, it feels like winter has finally arrived and we are in for some chilly days and nights in New Mexico. We all will be cranking up the heat to keep our families warm this winter. With these colder...
Everyone ages five and older is eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Getting your child immunized will protect them from getting COVID-19 and protect others around them. Vaccines are safe, effective, and free. The New Mexico Department of Health...
School has been in session for a few weeks now, and it is about the time where children start bringing home a variety of sicknesses from being back in school. With the COVID-19 precautions of social distancing, mask-wearing, frequent...
Open Enrollment for individual, family, and small business health insurance coverage begins November 1 for plans starting January 1, 2022. There are some changes this year because of a change to a state-based exchange. Everyone has to actively enroll...
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...
“You are one in a million."
When I read those words, they don’t make me think of the lottery. When I hear the words “one in a million," I think of a rare form of cancer called Chordoma.
In 2015, I...
As we are racing into the new school year keeping my kids healthy and focused so they can perform well academically is a priority of mine. From kindergarteners to college students, health and learning are specifically related to how...
My sister was sick for ten years before she figured out why. Ten years of appointments, tests, procedures, hospital stays and ER visits, research, trying one thing after another, and doctors shrugging their shoulders before sending her on to...
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...
If you’re trying to live a healthy lifestyle, you probably know to stay away from sugar. In fact, cutting refined sugar from your diet can result in faster weight loss, not to mention better skin and improved sleep quality....
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2024 Summer Park Hops :: A Series of Summer Play Dates
School is out, and summer is here. Therefore, it's the perfect time to get outside and make new friends! We'd love for you to...
