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...
I was blessed to have a close relationship with my mother growing up, and one of our favorite activities was reading aloud together. In this way I was introduced to many classics of great literature, and lately, as I...
The sounds of laughter and tennis shoes shrieked through the somewhat empty halls of the Balloon Museum.
Five-year-olds excitedly pointed to each exhibit with pure innocence and curiosity. I chaperoned a small group that wanted so badly to go to...
Before my husband and I got married, we decided we would use gentle parenting techniques on our kids. After I had our twins, I have come to appreciate the benefits of gentle parenting. For parents that are not familiar...
It’s World Breastfeeding Week! A week of celebrating breastfeeding. Public “Latch On” events (where nursing moms meet to latch their babies at the same time), “brelfies” (breastfeeding selfies), and social media hype abound! In the midst of the celebration,...
There are many types of moms and they deserve their own accolades. Here’s a few of my favorites:
Welcome, super smoothie guzzling, yoga pants wearing, jogging stroller mom. You eat, breathe, and live fitness. I am in awe of your stamina...
Hey Albuquerque Mamas, I’m Jenny! I’m a biologist, wife, mama, and professor. I’m excited to be a contributor for Albuquerque Moms Blog. And I can’t wait to get to know you!
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My family and I moved to the East Mountains...
Dear Old Dad
My dad was a good man. He always wanted the best for his family. He was a hard worker- an immigrant from Sicily. Moving from the Big Apple at the young age of 25, he taught himself...
I'm done having babies.
Much of my life, I've entertained the romantic notion that I'd have at least three children. I grew up the oldest of four kids in a home that was never quiet and you rarely had a...
I was in a training the other day and the speaker made a statement that made me think. He was talking about how everything we do in life should be measurable. Goals, actions, thoughts, endeavors, etc. It was a...
I had a two-hour drive ahead of me. A part of me wanted to speed home. But the other part didn't want the drive to end. At one point, I began to lie to myself that everything was going...
Sometimes I am simply underwhelmed (underwhelmed as in not impressed, not that I'm not overwhelmed like the rest of you). My life is not routine or boring, not for a second. I am a mother to three enthusiastically energetic...
We at Albuquerque Moms Blog love to support the hardworking business owners in our community. We are preparing to publish our annual guide to photographers in the Albuquerque area to help link moms in our community to you!
This guide...
Mother-in-laws are considered to be one of the most difficult relationships ever known to womankind. In an attempt to help, here is my guide to figuring out the dos and don'ts of being a good mother-in-law. With input from...
In + Around ABQ
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...
