Alamo City Moms

The topic that often gets me emotional is kindergarten readiness. Should I immediately send my son to kindergarten, or give him one more year to roam the wild frontier of childhood? As a parent of a 4-year-old boy, this...

My husband is not only extremely good-looking, he also has a sexy accent because he is from Greece. Our last name is hard to pronounce, and even harder to spell, so we often have to explain where he is...

One of my favorite times of the year is the moment that summer seasonal items transitions to pencils, notebook paper, and folders. OH MY! School supply lists have been donning the aisles of Walmart and Target since late June,...

Back to school time and school supplies go hand in hand like peanut butter and jelly - but the cost of supplies does not leave us with the same warm, fuzzy feelings of that nostalgic sandwich. Here are some...

Not only is Meals on Wheels San Antonio a wonderful and necessary organization providing an irreplaceable service - it's also the perfect volunteer opportunity for families of all ages and stages. Just think about it: your teen can get their...

We're just around the corner from the much anticipated return to school. Although you may be excited to have a sense of "normalcy" in your home again, you may also be dreading the amount of work it takes to...

Getting your little one’s first haircut is a rite of passage. Suddenly your baby, be it your first or last, doesn’t look quite like a baby anymore. With just a few snips of a hairdresser’s scissors, the sweet little...

This post was submitted by Maurine Molak in partnership with the David's Legacy Foundation. My Family’s Story In 2016, my family’s world was shattered by the death of our youngest son, David. At just 16 years old, David took his own...

I absolutely refuse to wear a swimsuit to the beach. The chafing. Ugh! The awkward tan lines. Ew! Constantly worrying about it shifting or being pulled down by a wayward child? It’s a hard pass from me! My family has finally...

Hands down, if you asked me the one reason why I would consider moving away from San Antonio, it’s the mosquitos. I know many, many other places in the world are home to mosquitos over the summer, but I’ve...

Now that I think about it, I can't remember the conversations, decisions, or even the exact moment I decided to take the necessary steps to return to school. Oddly enough, that's how we got here - thoughts that usually...

Looking for some batty summer fun? As many as 20 million bats spend their summer hanging out in a cave just northeast of town. And you can see these bats in San Antonio if you know where to look. Each...

San Antonio is a city that loves to celebrate and we're known as Military City U.S.A. That means you can enjoy free red, white and blue family fun at the city's annual Armed Forces River Parade. Not many cities can...

Depending on your kiddo, summer reading can be a chore. Not sure how to flip the page and get your children into reading? Free summer reading programs can keep kids turning pages—and earning rewards. Using a free summer reading...