As all of us parents know, children do not come with an instruction book. We learn so much about how to parent while in the thick of it. For the most part, raising our kids has not involved many...
"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...
Fluff.
Turn.
Stare.
As I gently prepared my babies' nursery for their arrival, I began to think about all the things that could go awry with their birth.
I was 24 weeks pregnant with twins and home on bed rest, a tubutaline pump...
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...
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...
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...
As part of the San Antonio community, we at Alamo City Moms Blog feel strongly that we are part of something bigger than the small worlds we operate in daily. San Antonio is a city rich with incredible not-for-profit organizations...
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,...
In motherhood, we form bonds that are unique to this stage in life and unlike those previously made. This common thread of motherhood connects us to the women surrounding us, and friendships take on a whole new meaning. Perhaps...
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...
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...
This past March, after many years of struggle and turmoil in our family, we finally discovered my four year-old son, Tommy, has Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). In her book, No Longer A SECRET, Dr. Lucy Jane Miller describes SPD, "...in simple...
Imagine what it's like to be a doctor, only to be told your child has something you can't diagnose or fix. This is exactly how Charlotte felt when she, an elementary school educator and counselor, continued to watch her...
It's not Autism Awareness Month in my house. It's Autism Acceptance Month. In fact, to me, Autism Acceptance Day is everyday. What's the difference? I don't want people to just know what Autism is, I want the world to accept...
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Call it a ribbon ring, a hanging wreath, or an elaborate version of a windsock - but when you see these going up in...
