It's wild to think that our children are entering their third school year affected by COVID. My little second grader has never attended a full school year without a disruption due to the pandemic, and yet she has had...
Many years ago when my oldest son was two, we were at Mary Fox Park near Old Town for some play time. A group of children (some young and some older) and their teachers arrived and started playing. I...
If you are looking for a private school education at a public school price, look no further than 21st Century Public Academy, a charter elementary and middle school. 21st Century Public Academy was the first official Charter School in...
School is starting! With all the craziness of school shopping and schedule rearranging, our kids are feeling all of the nerves that come with school. I've compiled five different before-school affirmations to help our kids (and us!) with the...
Like most parents, the idea of virtual learning came with all sorts of question marks. Above and beyond the generic safety, I had no clue how my 1st grader (or myself) was going to not only survive, but thrive...
ABQ Mom is excited to partner with Comcast to show three local teachers a little extra appreciation. Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up from May 8th-12th.
We think we speak for all parents when we say a sincere thank you...
For some people, puzzles are fun . . . a “mystery” to be revealed by careful investigation. Some lean towards engineering, some sports, art, communications, science . . . you get my point. We are all different from birth...
One of our goals as parents is to instill our values to our children. If you identify as a Christian and follow a biblical worldview, your family strives for behavior that follows certain principles. Of course, these values are...
Transitioning from elementary school to middle school is an exciting “rite of passage.”
It is an enormous opportunity for intellectual and emotional growth. However, it is also a challenging time for students and their parents. In middle school, students are...
High school students in our state are back in class virtually. They are adapting phenomenally. If you know a high schooler, give them a (virtual) high five.
Dear High School Students,
In case no one has told you today, you are...
It's Teacher Appreciation Week. And we want to thank the teachers that care for and instruct our kiddos day in and day out.
If you're a teacher, we hope you know how much you're appreciated.
This great big Teacher Appreciation Week...
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...
We are excited to present our readers with the Albuquerque Moms Blog Guide to charter schools. This guide will be a one-stop shop for families if they are considering alternative education for their children.
This guide will provide a trusted...
I've come to believe that there is some one missing from my life. That someone is a wiser, older woman. A woman who has raised her kids, but who can still remember the days of waking up in the...
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Meet “Getting Ahead,” ABQ Mom’s 2024 Nonprofit Spotlight
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...
