The Talk

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The Talk. Yes, that talk. No matter what you call it—explaining the facts of life (no, not the '80s TV show), the birds and the bees, the matter of things, how babies are made, your marital duty, and any number of...
Tween years can be a construction zone with the need for reduced speed, maneuvering cones, twists, turns, and bumpy roads. Sometimes the lane narrows and you have take things one at a time. My first tween, my son, was...
I knew that I wanted to breastfeed from the moment I found out I was pregnant.  I assumed that it would be a natural and easy process. Haven't women been doing this since the beginning of time?  I read...
When you welcome a new child into the world, the “firsts” are always on your mind. You carefully document each new experience and milestone. There are first smiles, first steps, first bites of solid food, and first words. Baby...
It all started out so innocently. My sweet little baby girl, nestled all snugly in her bedside sleeper. She was so cute and tiny and cuddle-worthy. She was even adorable at every single middle-of-the-night feeding, when I would wake up,...
March is learning disabilities month. I like the phrase Different Learners (DL). For the rest of this post, I'll use DL to refer to Different Learners/Learning. Those are also my initials. So, there's that. When my kids struggle with someone,...
I'm a stay-at-home mom, and the kids and I go absolutely stir-crazy if we can't get out and adventure during the week. While we have our usual outings, sometimes we look for new things to try. I'll ask friends...
When I do the math, I've been pregnant or nursing for the last 11 years. My routine was to nurse a baby for a year, and then get pregnant. My sister had her first baby about 6 months before...
Hoy me levanté sabiendo que es el último día en que llevaré a mi hijo a la guardería, una escuela que lo ha visto crecer desde que era un bebé de 11 semanas de nacido y a donde he...
Alamo City Moms Blog is thrilled to partner with Love to Swim School to bring you information about their swim classes, summer camps, and parents night out. Summertime in San Antonio is here! Spending time at your nearest swimming...

MOPS: General 411

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I first heard about MOPS four years ago via my Facebook newsfeed. A good friend often mentioned MOPS in her status updates, and I couldn’t help but wonder what this MOPS thing was that I kept hearing about. At...
Children today are suffering mentally more than any generation before them, with one in five experiencing anxiety or depression at some level. Their ability to cope with conflict, overcome struggles, and face trauma and adversity has been crippled by...

Dear Moms, Part 1

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“How does she do it? How does she do it ALL?” I often find myself wondering about this. In conversations with friends who are flourishing in new hobbies and soaring in their careers. Or, when I spy an Instagram post...
My bag is packed, I am 37 weeks tomorrow, and I am really hoping for some encouraging news the next time my OB examines my cervix. I am done, mamas. This is baby #3, pregnancy #5, and I am...

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¿Qué Pasa San Antonio?

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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,...