Are you listening? Our kids are. Listening is often the least accepted form of communication. Probably because it requires one to turn off their own individual thoughts and biases and allow their mind and body to be open to learning...
Back to school time can be rough on anyone's household budget! Between school supplies, new clothes and shoes, and all the after-school snacks, any mom is looking for ways to stretch their budget and save a few dollars. Our partners...
Well Albuquerque mamas, you did it! Truly, you all are inspiring. In just under two weeks, we furnished and decorated a safe space for human trafficking survivors to heal and start a new beginning. This amazing room, as part...
Fellow STAR WARS moms, the latest and last STAR WARS film The Rise of Skywalker will be released on December 20th. Who else is headed to the movies that night?  Raise your hand if you're as excited about this as I...
It felt like Christmas morning when Disney+ was finally released.  Frozen, Moana, Finding Nemo/Dory, and all the Toy Story you could ever want, right there on your TV! I mean, this streaming service has really upped my mom game. And...
I love my job as a social worker. I have been a social worker since I graduated in 2012 with my bachelor’s degree. In 2014, I graduated with my master’s degree. Recently in 2018 I became a Clinical Supervisor. I...
Over the weekend, I sat down to watch the newest documentary on someone who I've been a lifelong fan of, Britney Spears. Framing Britney Spears, available on Hulu, chronicles her rise to fame, her downfall, and the conservatorship she...
I know, I know. Two months ago if you would've told me I would be on TikTok, I'd tell you, "No way." I'm in my thirties, I chase two toddlers around daily, and I have absolutely no time to...
We now know that all New Mexico public schools are closed for three weeks in a response to the COVID-19 (more commonly known as the Coronavirus) threat.  If you work outside your home and depend on childcare or school during...
Well, it's official. All New Mexico public schools are closed for three weeks beginning Monday, March 16.  Since COVID-19 has spread to our state, many of us are imagining what our lives might look like should quarantine (whether self-imposed or...
Starting in 2020, I worked to get a bill passed in New Mexico. And succeeded. For years I've wanted to start a home bakery. But Albuquerque was one of the only places in the country where it was illegal. I...
The economic impact of this worldwide pandemic will be significant to local businesses here in the Albuquerque community. These businesses provide meaningful employment to thousands of people. We aren't just talking about our favorite burger or the best donuts....
Once you've read about and thought about the facts regarding COVID-19 vaccines, it's time to schedule an appointment to get you or your child vaccinated. Or perhaps it's time for you to get your booster. Whatever the case, we know...
New Mexico has welcomed many Afghan refugees who are in need of assistance. Men, women, and children have fled their country most with little to no belongings. The images and videos released still haunt me. I have an overwhelming...

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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...