A Letter to David

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When I set out to capture and produce ACMB Presents: Reality Bytes On BULLYING, a video piece in which mothers open up a dialogue on bullying in the wake of David Molak's untimely death, I expected to be touched,...
While San Antonians enjoy the last remaining Christmas lights and begin New Year's resolutions, the Molak family struggles with the loss of their beloved 16-year-old son and brother, David. Four days into 2016, David took his own life after being...
Alamo City Moms Blog has partnered with PopUp Play, a new playtime experience that combines technology with real-life play.  Like most mothers, I have a love-hate relationship with technology, especially when it comes to my children. Experts give so much advice...
Alamo City Moms Blog is thrilled to partner with Vital Life Wellness Center. The realization of Dr. Bernice Gonzalez’s vision for medicine, Vital Life Wellness Center combines today’s technology with yesterday’s care. Today, Dr. Gonzalez shares some information about...
Alamo City Moms Blog is happy to partner with the San Antonio Auto & Truck show to bring San Antonio families information about their upcoming four-day automotive event. The 47th annual San Antonio Auto & Truck Show rolls into town on...
Alamo City Moms Blog has partnered with CORT Furniture to bring our readers important information about how their services can be used in all stages of life. As always, we work with trusted partners who offer great services for...
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...
The nuttiest thing I’ve ever done didn’t happen in my teens or under the influence of alcohol; it happened when I was at my wit’s end, trying to stay awake to feed my little one at 3:00 A.M. My...
It happened again last week: Another mom stopped breastfeeding. She had no implants, hadn't had a breast reduction, and wasn't taking any dangerous medications. She had no hormonal disorders or improperly treated thyroid ailments. She wasn't addicted to drugs....

It’s Music Time

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Music can play a critical part in child development, which is why we are excited to partner with Music Masters to bring Alamo City Moms Blog readers information about local music classes for children. Learning music has been proven to...
I was at lunch with a fellow attorney (and mommy) a couple of weeks before returning to work from a four-month maternity leave when she leaned in, winked, and said conspiratorially, “I'll bet you’re excited to be done with...
Ever since YouTube featured Jurassic World ads before the unboxing videos, my four-year-old has been obsessed with all things dinosaur. But we all know that dinosaurs are more than just a fad! Here's a list of places and ways to indulge your child's dino obsession: Local...
As moms, we have an innate need to nourish our children as we see best fit. And when we can't, it really stinks. When my twins were born six weeks premature weighing four pounds and without the sucking reflex, I...
Back in April Papito’s preschool told us that he needs to be potty-trained by September, when he moves to the “big kids” class upstairs. So I leisurely started putting him on the potty now and then, decorated a jar...

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Viva San Antonio: How Fiesta Unites Us

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I once proclaimed that Fiesta really isn’t my thing. Yes, right here on Alamo City Moms, I put this shocking news into the world...

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