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Baseball is known to be America's pastime. Here in Albuquerque, it's obvious that we agree. We're lucky enough to house one of the biggest Triple A baseball teams in the nation. Our Albuquerque Isotopes have one of the highest...

I am so excited to introduce you to the Getting Ahead Workshop, ABQ Mom's nonprofit spotlight for 2024. Here at ABQ Mom, we get many requests to sponsor and share about nonprofits in our city. While we wish we could...

I love spring. As green leaves reappear and fruit trees burst into bloom, I start feeling that spring fever--a budding momentum that breaks up the inertia of late winter and revives my energy. But I also know that within...

Passover is the Jewish holiday celebrating the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. Our family celebrates Passover with a Seder, a ritual feast at the beginning of Passover. Our entire family participates in the stories, songs,...

***TRIGGER WARNING: Rape, Sexual Assault*** What does sexual assault awareness mean to you? To me, it means so much more since I am a sexual assault survivor. I want to expand on my experiences and share some dating safety tips. Even...

Much like trains, dinosaurs are a hot topic among toddlers and young children alike. I mistakenly called a pterodactyl a flying dinosaur, a rookie parenting mistake, and was swiftly corrected by my two-year-old. How does he know this? I...

Environmentalism was not always something at the forefront of my mind, but since becoming a mom, I can't help but think about how we can all do more to reduce our footprint to make sure this Earth is still...

Thrift shopping is one of my favorite hobbies. I love finding unique items at a great price. It's also a budget-friendly way to clothes shop for your kids. I have found some pretty awesome second-hand stuff at Duke City...

Before I moved to New Mexico in 2013, I'm not sure if I ever had a burrito for breakfast. How did I make it 22 years without eating a breakfast burrito? Now it's my go-to breakfast, especially when I can...

Coming up with dinner ideas, especially after a long day, is tough! One of our favorite weeknight meals is a chicken pita. My toddler usually eats a deconstructed version, while my husband and I enjoy customizing it with our...

As mothers, we often put our interests aside to care for our little ones. This is a good and normal thing. But I do believe that, on this journey of motherhood, it is also good and important to remember...

Happy World Autism Awareness Day! Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that can impair the ability to communicate and interact. Symptoms include, but are not limited to, difficulties in social interaction and communication and repetitive behaviors. Did you know...

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

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