I don’t know about you, but when I sit down and open a catalog, it’s an act of sheer indulgence. It’s an admission that, yes, I’m actually going to take precious time away from something I SHOULD be doing...
"While most of us have occasional difficulties processing sensory information, for children and adults with Sensory Processing Disorder, these difficulties are chronic, neurological, and they disrupt everyday life. Often, someone struggling with sensory challenges is categorized as having behavioral...
A few days ago, I noticed the face of one of the teachers at my kids' school on the "people you may know" feature of Facebook. I noticed we had some mutual friends, so I clicked on her page....
Breastfeeding is an affair of the heart. The look of contentment and satisfaction on my girl's face as she nurses is a mirror reflection of what is in my heart in that moment. Breastfeeding is everything I longed for...
I've lived in San Antonio for five years now, and just recently learned that the SAS Shoe Factory does free tours every Monday through Thursday. I'm a fan of tours, free, and new experiences, so within 24 hours of...
We are happy to partner with Hyland's to share natural tips to stay healthy during cold and flu season.
Here in San Antonio, the calendar tells us it's fall. Don't let those 90 degree October days fool you—at some point...
Parent-teacher conferences are exciting because they are an opportunity to get to know the person that your child becomes when he/she is at school. (Unless you are a homeschooler; then you are just talking to yourself, and that's OK.)
However,...
Alamo City Moms Blog is happy to partner with Love to Swim and Tumble School to make you aware of their classes, Parents' Night Out, and family-friendly activities.
I have never considered myself a confident swimmer. I'm self taught, and although my...
When I found out I was pregnant, one of my oldest friends—and I mean that as longest, not old, so we don’t get confused—told me I was considered “Advanced Maternal Age.” She learned this herself when she got pregnant...
I am not even sure if you will read this, and to my knowledge, you are not currently a mom. I say that because I am not sure if you have been in the past and just are not...
I don't know many parents who had any formal training for this monumental endeavor of raising small humans to not only survive to adulthood but, hopefully, get there with a fair amount of knowledge, ambition, kindness, and character. I'm...
You might have noticed catrinas and sugar skulls everywhere lately. That's because Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is on November 2. Celebrations generally begin on November 1 for Día de los Inocentes, a day to honor children...
We are thrilled to have partnered with our advertising sponsor Time Out Sitters, owned by two local moms for this sponsored post. Time Out Sitters works with a number of families in San Antonio to provide top-notch babysitting services.
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It's now officially fall. Yes, I know fall really doesn't mean that much in San Antonio, unless you count sweating your way through one of the local pumpkin patches or trying to help your child pick out a Halloween...
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Fiesta® Is Over…So What Do I Do with All These Medals?
I moved to San Antonio in 2003. After 16 years, I still only sort of get the Fiesta frenzy that overtakes the city every...
