When I reflect on the past year, I remember spending a lot of it worked up--over everything.
Our 2018 was about adjusting to a new baby, moving, and welcoming good changes with my husband’s job. All of these things were...
This post is inspired by a recent real-life event!
Just the thought of an outing/adventure can bring mixed emotions for us moms depending on where our children are in development. Does the thought of an outing cause more stress than...
My go-to strategy for getting electronic equipment that's not working properly to work again is unplugging it and then plugging it back in. And guess what? It almost always does the trick! (Just call me a technological genius.) I...
We've all been there. The kids are arguing/ touching/ antagonizing/looking at each other wrong in the back seat while you're trying to drive. I got my first black eye at age six when my older brother hit me with...
Odds are pretty high that while scrolling your Facebook timeline after tucking your kids into bed, you've seen something along the lines of "I was raised not to see color" or "I teach my kids not to see color."...
When you have a birthday in December, it can easily feel like your special day is eclipsed by Christmas. Everyone is busy preparing for (or recovering from) Christmas and you may get the short end of the stick. However,...
When I first heard of the Sandwich Generation, I assumed it referred to a generation that grew up eating cold-cut sandwiches between sliced Wonder Bread every day in the cafeteria. However, the real definition involves a lot less deli...
That sticky soy sauce stain stares me down. It’s only been two days since we had stir fry, but the saucy spot taunts me. I grab my mop.
Let’s do this.
I fill the mop with water, plug it in, and...
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 the United States. And out...
There are times where I feel that I haven't connected with my kids as much as I would like.
Lately, I've overused phrases like “not right now” or "I'm in the middle of doing something." Of course, mom guilt consumes...
November is National Adoption Awareness Month. So to make all of us more aware of some of the issues and myths surrounding adoption, particularly international adoption, I interviewed a friend of mine, also an Albuquerque mama, who has three...
Finding fun family activities is important, especially now when most kids are glued to an electronic device. It can be challenging to compete with the likes of TikTok and Minecraft.
Board games are a classic way to spend quality time...
Fill your cup first so that you can feel your best in order to give your best self to your loved ones.
We cannot give from an empty cup. Filling our cup is crucial, not selfish. Moms take on the...
Can you relate to the ever-present pull of the internet when you want more information? After all, when your child is sick, you feel helpless as a parent. You want to do everything you can to make them feel...
In + Around ABQ
Guide to Isotopes Games with Kids :: Play Ball!
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...
