Tiffany Yoder
Tiffany is a transplant to ABQ via California 8 years ago and is a full-time stay-at-home mom to a vivacious and super smart three-year-old. She and her husband both grew up overseas and they both love travel, culture, and languages. They love living in the countryside on the outskirts of town and relaxing under large cottonwoods, swinging in hammocks, and evening walks with the family to all the neighborhood ranches. She is taking a break from her teaching career while she raises their baby girl and finishes her masters in education. Her favorite things about Albuquerque are the quaint coffee shops and Sandia Mountain hikes.
Little Ears Are Listening :: Why Our Words Matter
If there is anything that we know from our own childhood, it is that words carry weight. On one side of the scale, they can be burdensome, almost to the point of hindrance.
On...
Adoption Through Foster Care :: Adoption Awareness Month
November is Adoption Awareness Month.
Some reports suggest that the number of couples waiting to adopt in the United States is estimated at over 2 million. There are over 400,000 children in foster care in...
Life Dreams Don’t Include Losing Your Best Friend to Breast Cancer
When she called to tell me she had stage 4 breast cancer, I fell silent. Stage 4? What does this mean? All I could do was ask, "When do you want me to come?"...
Motherhood Isn’t One Size Fits All :: Moms of Older Kids Need Support Too
Do you ever look at your life and wonder how you ever got to the place you're at? Did you ever dream that motherhood had so many different roles? Caretaker, cook, maid, taxi driver,...
Making Adult Friends Is Hard (Part 1)
Here's The Truth
While I'd like to stand here and say I'm thriving daily and basking in the glory of the "present" with my toddler, the hard truth is some days I miss the old...
Thrift Your Way to an Adorable Home :: DIY for the Win!
If you're looking to spruce up your place with some creative touches, search no further than Albuquerque's local thrift stores.
There are so many treasures in this city. You just have to know where and how...
How to Make Honey Lavender Soap
Summer time around our home in the South Valley means regular visits to the local farmer's markets, growing flowers, and making homemade spa recipes . . . including the honey lavender soap recipe below.
Here's...
Foster Care :: A Child’s Need for Attachment Outweighs My Fear of Loss
I was standing over her crib in the NICU, just watching her sleep. She was seven weeks of pure preciousness! A hospital volunteer walked up behind me and asked, “Are you mom?”
I proudly said,...
Making Adult Friends Is Hard : 7 Ways To Give It A Try! (Part...
If you missed the first post on this topic, "Making Adult Friends Is Hard," you can find it here.
Making Adult Friends Is Not Easy
Making adult friends is hard. In the time of COVID, even...
The Dangers of Retracted Breathing :: Must Know Signs
The scariest moment of my life happened this summer. My child stopped breathing. The look of sheer panic on her face will forever be etched in my memory. Retracted breathing is very serious, and...
DIY Youthful Glow Foaming Face Wash & Serum to Restore Moisture
Help! My Skin is So Dry!
Dry skin in the summer is definitely an issue living in the desert. The older I get the drier it gets too. And what I have recently learned is...
7 Ways to Actively Support & Encourage Foster Parents
Jumping In
When we got the call from CYFD for an infant in need of care and attention in the NICU with no certainty of her release date, we talked it over and immediately called...
5 Self-Care Ideas to Cope with Toddler Battle Fatigue
I get it now. Now that I'm a mom, I get it.
I used to wonder why moms did or didn't do things the way they did or didn't. Like the mom who showed up...
We Need to Change the Conversation With Our Children About Adoption
Adoption is unconditional love.
"Adoption is awful!" Her eyes were wide with feigned terror. "My mom always tells me she's gonna give me up if I don't start acting right." Her little friend sitting next...