After six years of being a SAHM, it was time for me to go back to work. I was so excited to get back. I thought that being home was turning me into a MOM-ster. Getting back to work...
I'm not always good at letting go or moving on. However, that thing I used to love just doesn’t feel right anymore. It’s not sitting at the back of my mind waiting to help me unwind after a long...
Calling all bibliophile moms . . .
We are so excited to announce the launch of our very own ABQ Mom book club! Come join a great community of local moms who will connect through our love of reading. Expect...
I often struggle with finding the “right things” and the “right ways” to teach my child about life and living well. There are times that I am just too worn out from the week. Or we have a million...
Landing that first hospital job is typically the ideal outcome for most nursing students. Bedside nursing gives new nurses exposure to a wide variety of patients, diseases, skills, and knowledge. Hospital nursing experience is truly invaluable.
Scheduling factors can also...
We live in a society that celebrates difference. If we're truly honest with ourselves, we're all looking for that thing--and oftentimes a label--that makes us unique. The thing that makes us stand out from the crowd. And I get...
“The audacity of a child’s demands for love are only matched by the ridiculous depths of the love their parent’s have for them” -Bunmi Laditan
Easter Sunday has come and gone and my favorite and least favorite holiday approaches, Mother’s...
We all have pockets of times during the day, right? Have you ever noticed or looked for them?
Is it the 5 minutes you get before your kid(s) wake up?
Is it the walk to the mailbox?
Is it the time when...
Because Kindness and Grace Heal
I think we are all looking for kindness and a touch of grace in our lives right now. But what do grace and kindness even look like in this season?
In the midst of this pandemic,...
We're excited to announce a new series entitled Albuquerque Moms Up Close & Personal. In this series, we'll be spotlighting local moms. Today we'd like to introduce you to Elizabeth Kistin Keller, Ph.D. You may know her as First...
We're excited to announce the opening of the ABQ Mom Shop. Stock up on your ABQ Mom merch to show off that New Mexico pride.
Finding pockets of self-care in the middle of a pandemic doesn't have to be extravagant.
Self-care is a phrase we moms hear constantly. Yet it still feels unattainable. But why?
When I initially think of self-care, I immediately think of privilege....
When it came to preparing for motherhood, I researched all the best baby gear, listened to podcasts about preparing for labor, and even read a parenting book or two. But even with this deep dive, I missed the fact...
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. It's the perfect opportunity to share accurate information about human trafficking and what we can do to keep our families safe.
If you're active on social media, you probably saw the heart-wrenching viral post...
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...
