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
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...
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Remember: Living With What We Have
When all of this COVID-19 “fun” began, folks were flocking to the stores, stocking up (we’re using this term versus hoarding, but if you bought 47 packages of toilet paper, that’s not stocking up.)
Not...
Eight Ways to Be a #BossMom: Business Advice That Goes Beyond Business
Let’s get down to business: momming ain’t easy. No matter how much we love it, or our littles, it is a marathon that we run every day. Over and over again. And whenever we...
A Change in Scenery: Mask up and Explore San Antonio’s Museums
So. Over. It. It's the cry from moms and kiddos everywhere. We've stayed in, stayed isolated, and done our best to stay healthy.
The bad news? There's no end in sight. We have to keep...
Five Tips to Help You Save During Tax-free Weekend: The COVID Edition
Even in the time of COVID, some things are inevitable and back to school shopping is one of them. Whether you're in the in-person camp, the distance learning camp or the homeschooling camp, supplies...
Going Wild Online: Virtual Safaris and Undersea Adventures Everyone Will Enjoy
Whether it’s meeting a psychedelic rock gecko, watching a tamandua roam, laughing at a porcupine scarf down a peanut butter treat, or catching a moment of Zen watching moon jellies float, you and your...
Be a Helper: How You Can Support Our Community During COVID-19
“Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”
– Fred Rogers
We usually hear that quote and think of police, firefighters, EMTs and more. But in the midst of COVID-19, we...