Ask any parent, and they’ll most likely agree that they want their children to be the type who help others in their community.
But how do we teach this to our kids?
At Manzano Day School, service is part of their...
If you're tired of your kids' video games, you've already seen that episode of Barney and Thomas the Train one too many times (once was way too many for me), and you're ready to see some sights with a...
I've been a high school English teacher for the past 16 years. And for much of that time, I've also taught ACT and SAT Prep. While scoring well on a college entrance exam is not the end-all and be-all...
Summer is over! Can you believe it?! Hopefully your family had a chance to soak in the sun and catch up with loved ones. As a teacher, I enjoy the beginning of the school year. The anticipation of a...
In honor of Read Across America day (also Dr. Seuss' birthday), I've composed a little poem inspired by the master of rhyme himself, Dr. Seuss.
Oh, The Places You'll Go (in ABQ)
We've many things in Albuquerque to see
Like the Museum...
Check out these links to catch up on part 1 and part 2 of this series.
In part three of my interview with Sarah Mackenzie, author of The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids, she shares...
If your child is starting Kindergarten this fall (or you have a preschooler who will be reaching this milestone in the next few years), you may be feeling excitement and panic. I know I sure was back in 2019...
There are many studies that show that learning a language is easiest during early childhood and provides the child cognitive advantages. Preschools and elementary schools across the country have taken these findings and have begun to implement foreign language...
Teachers, you are my heroes.
Without warning, your lives were turned upside down. Students were never to return for the remainder of the school year, and everything you knew about teaching shifted in the blink of an eye. From warm...
On Sunday, November 15, Manzano Day School will be hosting a virtual Open House at 2 p.m. for families interested in enrolling students PreK through 5th grade for the 2021/22 school year. RSVP HERE.
Virtual Open Houses are new this...
One of the best things about living in New Mexico is the beautiful scenery and the wide open spaces to explore. It truly is the Land of Enchantment! I want my children to grow up appreciating the exquisiteness of...
Please be patient with us. We’re sleep training.
School is about to start, and we're sleep training in my household. No, not for a cute but wakeful infant. For a 6-year-old first grader and me, his middle-aged momma.
With the aid...
This post is the first of a three-part series for ABQ Mom. In the upcoming posts, parents with experience in independent schools will cover a variety of topics such as the benefits of an independent school, application calendar, and...
One week into summer and our days are already filled with fun activities, time outdoors, and reconnecting with friends and family. I noticed I need to be really intentional with carving out time for my kids to practice their...
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...
