Parenting Wisdom

Hello beautiful ABQ Moms! My name is Clarissa Pritchett, and I am a new contributor to ABQ Moms Blog. I am a blessed wifey of almost 10 years and mama bear to three boys. I love Jesus, fitness, and almost...

It's the new year, and we all know what that means. A New Year's resolution. It is the time of year where we are expected to make an unrealistic promise to ourselves. A promise that will bring change and...

It's the little moments. Sometimes I grant a request to bake brownies on a Tuesday afternoon in an already messy kitchen. Sometimes I'll play a few rounds of Uno or Guess Who, even though I'm not really in the mood. Often I'll...

If you're a parent of young children, you have probably seen Disney's new movie Encanto about 3,026 times by now. It's safe to say this movie is the new Frozen in my household. My girls are obsessed, to say...

Tim and I sat in the waiting room, and all I could think was: “This is not how I pictured having a baby.” We had been asked to leave the room of the baby we were adopting.  Infertility and Loss Tim...

Public charter schools are integral to our communities because every student learns differently. It is important that we continue to provide New Mexican students the right academic options that fit their learning needs. As a parent of a child attending...

Banana Smoothie Popsicles are sweet, cool and creamy...and they're all natural (organic), easily home made, and contain no added sugar. Enjoy! Albuquerque has turned up the heat and we're heading into summer!  The pools are packed, air conditioners are on full...

One of the things I love about cooler weather is the return of hot and hearty meals. This slow-cooker chili is a recipe I've been using and adapting since I first started cooking for myself, and it never disappoints....

My neighbor didn't mean to make me feel guilty or alone. A fellow mom, she asked me, “Aren't you loving it?” I can't remember what I answered. But I do remember the guilt. “Loving it” to me meant enjoying all of...

Have you ever been stuck in a "mom rut" that you just can't seem to shake? Our summer break started off on the wrong foot with nasty coughs, cancelled plans, two cranky kids, and one tired mama. Add in some...

Hello, Albuquerque Moms! My name is Breanna! Albuquerque I am originally from the Seattle area. I met my husband in college in 2007, and we were married in 2009. Right before we got hitched, we decided the Seattle hustle and bustle...

How do you handle advice that you didn't ask for? Ignore it? Take the advice even if you don't agree just to keep the peace? Engage in debate with the advice giver, politely explaining your point of view while listening to...

Young moms are offered a great deal of advice. None is offered more commonly than the following pieces of parenting wisdom: "Cherish these moments!" "It goes by so fast!" "You're going to miss this so much!" It's good advice. It's well-meaning, and it's...

When this blog post was originally written, person-first language was the generally preferred convention for speaking about disabilities. We realize that terminology changes over time and there is current discussion and advocacy for the use of identity-first language, particularly...