Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is becoming more popular here in San Antonio. The holiday, a celebration of the dead, spans November 1 and 2, with the first day being dedicated to deceased children and...
Circumcision is a hotly debated issue among parents, and lots of people like to weigh in on the medical, religious, and cultural issues surrounding it. I read about 20 different websites, including the CDC, which report that overall, circumcision...
September 23 was the first day of fall. Immediately, Starbucks started selling pumpkin spice lattes, Halloween decorations went up, and friends across the country posted Facebook pictures of their kids bundled in sweaters and boots as they traipsed through...
Whether you’re divorced, in the process of divorcing, or were never married as a mother to begin with, chances are you know what it’s like to fear the future. And I'd be willing to bet that you've asked yourself...
Some of the best friends I have, including my husband, were made during my time as a restaurant employee. It was not my intended career path, but a summer job before college launched me into a 13-year-long dysfunctional romance...
Please. I beg you. If you are recording a parenting parody video, just stop it right now. When you're rapping and dancing, it's like watching 1,000 65-year-old dads simultaneously doing the sprinkler to "Brickhouse." I have zero sense of humor about this. Jokes...
I’m sure you’ve probably heard the saying fact that when you travel with children, you are not going on a vacation but a trip. I am a strong believer in this statement truth, and after traveling with my two...
Dear Husband,
You can’t hide it any longer.
You’re obsessed. You’re consumed. From morning until bedtime, it feels like you think of nothing else.
Your wistful and glazed expression during dinner gives you away. Your absent-mindedness while giving our child a bath...
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To the parent of a child with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD):
I'm so grateful our paths have crossed. I want to take this opportunity to tell you how brave you are and how much I admire you. I know you, because...
I come from a mixed cultural background. My mother and all the family I grew up with are Mexican-American; my father's side is of German descent. However, my first memory of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is...
Fall is my favorite time of the year. After surviving the brutal summer in San Antonio, a slightly cooler fall is most welcome.
About a month ago, my kids and I made a list of things we want to do...
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Kickin' it old school today. Salt-N-Pepa said it best with "Let's Talk About Sex."
Children grow up quickly. Adults worry talking about sex makes kids do it. (It doesn't.) They're afraid they'll give kids too much, too soon. (They won't.)...
In honor of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day, and currently at 16 weeks pregnant after four miscarriages and one failed IVF embryo transfer, I share with you an open letter to our baby girl. A healthy pregnancy after...
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DIY Fiesta Decorations – Hanging Ribbon Rings
Call it a ribbon ring, a hanging wreath, or an elaborate version of a windsock - but when you see these going up in...
