This might just be the easiest party we’ve ever hosted.
My son turned 12 earlier this year, and crummy weather foiled our original plans for his birthday party. In a semi-frantic state we brainstormed ideas for Plan B. There...
Teen eye-rolling: the bane of every parent’s sanity, typical expressive device, or somewhere in between? Let’s discuss.
According to a well-known dictionary, eye-rolling expresses exasperation, disbelief, or disapproval. So this means all of us parents of teens are just wrong,...
It’s no secret that your local library has a wealth of resources for everyone, but it has a special place for families. Usually, however, we moms tend to think of library programs as geared toward only our younger kids....
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...
It’s almost spring, and in addition to the pollen, love is in the air. As mountain laurels beckon, some kids are nose-deep in Snapchatting their affection.
I admit to cringing inside when my sixth-grade daughter asked if it was...
This month, my daughter is finishing the sixth grade—her first year of middle school. I’d be lying if I said that I wasn't scared out of my mind before this school year started. You’ve surely heard all of the...
For all that is written on the subject of beginning that ultimate bonding relationship with your baby known as breastfeeding, I feel like precious little space is devoted to detailing what happens when you (or your baby) decides to...
Disclaimer: I am a "breastfeeding helper” in San Antonio working as an IBCLC and peer counselor with more than one of the organizations listed below.
Breastfeeding your baby can be an amazing experience, but you can also have challenges and/or...
Fidget toys are fun for everyone, and for children with special needs they can be part of an effective learning strategy. As you may remember, my son, F.T., is on the autism spectrum, and we have lots of fidget...
We’ve all been there - it’s 7 a.m. and you’re staring down the remarkably long and dark barrel of a day with no scheduled activity for your toddler. When you find yourself confronting conditions as treacherous as these, you...
The McNay Art Museum is hosting a special exhibit, Intimate Impressionism from the National Gallery of Art, through January 4, 2015. I have written earlier about introducing your kids to art appreciation at the McNay, but this exhibit deserves its own...
"While most of us have occasional difficulties processing sensory information, for children and adults with Sensory Processing Disorder, these difficulties are chronic, neurological, and they disrupt everyday life. Often, someone struggling with sensory challenges is categorized as having behavioral...
I willed the Gods for it. I dropped coins in a fountain for it. I spent 37 hours on Pinterest making an Oprah-approved vision board for it. And then it happened.
I finally birthed a child who developed a major...
Motherhood comes with a host of choices to make about what is best for you, your family, and your child. We at Alamo City Moms Blog have a variety of moms who want to embrace these choices instead of...
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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...
