The Chinese New Year (新年), also known as the Spring Festival (春節), is the biggest holiday of the year for every Chinese family and individual who celebrates. It is a time to remove the bad and the old and...
We can all empathize with that feeling of waking up on the weekend, not wanting to cook breakfast for the family… and then coming up empty on a breakfast spot that’s both hangry-child friendly and has great coffee.  My little...
The season of love approaches, and whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day with all you’ve got or think it’s a sorry excuse for an over-commercialized February holiday, you’ll find that the Alamo City always delivers on romance. Valentine’s Day may be just...

366 Goals

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I was picking up my kids from school and saw a marquee for a restaurant that said “New Years Goals: 366 Margaritas” It took me a couple days passing the sign for it to sink in…. Oh yeah! It’s a...
My daughter is a proud Scout. To be clear, she is a Scout in Scouts BSA (you probably know it as Boy Scouts of America). Yes, you read it right - my daughter. When she was in 1st grade,...

One Big Party

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I have twin boys. They just celebrated their 8th birthday, with a guest list that could quite literally rival a wedding. That may sound absolutely insane to every other parent - and it is! - but somehow we make it...
Dear fellow moms and dads who've found themselves lost in the tangled jungle of parenting styles – Grab your machetes and join me on a quest for sanity! It's a wild world out here in the land of gentle parenting...
While I am by no means against the idea of making New Year’s resolutions, for the past few years - really, since I became a mother - I simply haven’t made any. At first, in the thick of the fourth...
New Year’s Eve gets a lot of attention for ringing in the new year. For families with young kids, staying up until midnight is not always an option! Thankfully, there are lots of local and family friendly New Year’s...

Facing Fears

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We’ve spent a lot of time in our house discussing fears. My kids have inherited anxiety from a long line of anxious people… sometimes it is the little things, but we have some biggies too. One of my boys struggles...
Looking for a gift that’s not on every store shelf - a gift that is sure to please? There’s a surefire way to score: shop museum stores. Museum stores stock unique finds that tie into their collections and exhibitions....
I recently turned 34, and this year experienced one of the defining moments of my adult life. I lost my final surviving grandparent. I know that, in many ways, I have been extremely fortunate to know my grandparents into...
Celebrate New Year's Eve and ring in the New Year at one of these kid-friendly events. Several listed below require you to book in advance, so don't wait too long… they may sell out! Did we miss something? Let...
Parents are always looking for ways to have everyone put their electronic devices away, and hang out as a family, more. Thus, family game night has made a comeback in the last decade or so. My childhood always involved...

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¿Qué Pasa San Antonio? is a weekly update on family friendly and focused events in the Greater San Antonio area, including Boerne, New Braunfels,...