Dawn
An Army brat who came to Texas for college and ultimately managed to make the Lone Star State her permanent home, Dawn became a mom “AMA” (advanced maternal age), giving her the opportunity to use a stroller vs. a walker as she navigates the world of motherhood. Her growing up way too fast native Texan loves all things Star Wars, Legos, dinosaurs and keeping his parents on their toes. When she’s not busy parenting the original strong-willed child, Dawn runs Tale to Tell Communications, a San Antonio-based PR and marketing agency. An award-winning writer, Dawn also contributes to San Antonio Woman, Rio Magazine and Texas Lifestyle Magazine. She and her family enjoy exploring all that San Antonio has to offer, going on adventures and playing tourist together as much as possible. Favorite Restaurant: Clementine
Favorite Landmark: The beauty of the River Walk, especially La Villita
Favorite San Antonio Tradition: Celebrating anything and everything with color, music and food
Volunteering As A Family In San Antonio
Mayor Ron Nirenberg said it best: the pandemic laid bare the inequities that existed in San Antonio and communities around the world. Volunteering as a family—and showing your children how they can make a...
Free Fun in San Antonio: A Guide to Free Museum Hours
Can I let you in on a secret? San Antonio is the top tourist destination in Texas. OK, so that’s not really a secret. Our fabulous city has great museums, fun activities, and cool...
Five Tips to Help You Save During Tax-Free Weekend
The season is here: blurry-eyed parents staring at school supply lists wondering where to find that semi-hex graphite drawing pencil, a rainbow of poly folders and enough glue sticks to stretch to the moon...
How to Add SEA Turtles at Padre Island National Seashore to Your Summer Fun
NOTE: Updated with 2021 information so you and your family can SEA turtles!
From a distance, they look like little clumps of mud or rocks lying on the beach. But then you see the clumps...
Have a Tunnel of Fun at SEA LIFE San Antonio Aquarium
While LEGO lovers sing “Everything is Awesome!," it’s time for lovers of all things aquatic to shout “Everything is JAW-SOME!” because SEA LIFE San Antonio Aquarium is making a splash in San Antonio. The...
Where to Have Sizzling Summer Fun in San Antonio
If you’re looking for summer fun, set your course for San Antonio. Yes, we live here. And no, you don’t have to roam far to dive into summer fun. There’s a reason San Antonio...
Storm Recovery – How to Help San Antonio
Looking outside – or at the thermostat – it’s hard to believe that whatever you want to call our February Freeze/SNOVID-19/Snowmageddon/Snowpocalypse/Elsa’s Revenge ever happened. My kid was blissful in shorts this week and I’m...
For Family or Date Night Fun, Jump into Art at Hopscotch
The list of what makes San Antonio a great place to live/thrive is long, but always near the top of my list is the awesome number of things to see and do. In spite...
The Messages We Send with “Mommy Juice”: How Jokes and Behavior Can Open...
I was chatting with a local mom when something she said stopped me in my tracks. “The number one risk factor of a young person developing a drug and alcohol issue is early exposure.”
And...
Spread Some Holiday Cheer: Put These San Antonio Charities on Your Gift List
The crazy year/decade/century of 2020 has given us all pause. Even socially distanced, this year has proven how interconnected we really are—and the impact that we can have on others seems clearer now than...
Your Guide to the Best Holiday Light Displays in San Antonio and the Hill...
If ever there was a year that needed a bit of extra sparkle, 2020 is it. The glow and twinkle of holiday lights seems to make everything brighter, cheerier, and festive. And even better:...
Hands-On Ideas to Keep Kids Busy for Thanksgiving
Create a Gratitude Tree
We started this as a way to recognize all of the things we’re grateful for. How we do it has changed over time: one year we used sticks and glued a...
Mirror Motivation: A Different Kind of Pep Talk
Before you roll your eyes and scroll on to something else, I’m not talking about staring deeply into the mirror to motivate yourself to do whatever. Please. We’re moms. Who has time to look...
Where to Get Your Dino On
Raise your hand if you’re raising a future paleontologist.
Yep, that’s me. And I’m betting that more than a few of you are in the same boat. I’ll admit, I knew nothing of dinos when...