My daughter just finished her freshman year and—full disclosure—this time last year I was a nervous wreck about sending her to high school. Oddly enough, I had the same exact concerns and apprehensions about sending her to high school...
We are 10 months away from what will certainly be a contentious election, and candidates are spending millions of dollars every week to catch our attention and tempt us to engage on social media. Many people find themselves reading...
There is a certain smell to summer that carries youthful nostalgia tied to adventure, good food, and friends. And when the wind is perfect, a jumble of happy and hilarious memories come back in an exhilarating rush, usually with...
My oldest kiddo started her senior year of high school just weeks ago. This means college decision time has final rolled around for our family. According to one website, you should start planning around your child's freshman year of...
"Cross your legs."
"Don't raise your voice."
"Behave like a lady."
We tend to teach young ladies that proper etiquette requires that they not take up more space, attention, or energy than others around them. Are we effectively telling girls to be...
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This article was originally posted in 2016! Can you believe how much San Antonio has changed since then?! The opportunities for fun seem almost endless. Like back then, it's easy to get into a rut and forget about some...
Like many other families with a high school senior, ours is in the midst of the college application process. This means my hubby and I are nagging our senior to do all the things applying for college entails. Right...
It only took 15 years, but it finally happened: my teenage daughter has finally developed an interest in clothing and fashion. Sure, she went through several phases as a child where she’d only wear princess dresses, then leopard print...
We are in the middle of learning all about parenting our newly minted preteens. A few weeks ago, Rob and I realized we needed a little course-correction in our parenting approach. It seemed as though our kids had suddenly...
Two days after graduating high school, I sat sullenly in the passenger seat of my mother’s car as we passed the city limits sign. I clutched my Walkman tightly, loudly blaring the mixtapes crafted for this trip. The handful...
You can never go wrong with a book for a holiday gift. Books are one of my favorite gifts to give my kids, and if the book is about nature (my favorite subject), even better! The books below are...
These actual words might have been said in my house recently:
“I dropped in outside of Greasy and popped a chest…the loot was good. There were bogies fighting over by the Durr Burger that I waited out... Then I...
Summertime, and the livin' is easy—especially if you’re a teen who just got out of school for the summer. While most teens would love to spend their summer catching up on sleep, swimming, and hanging out with friends, there...
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Fiesta® Is Over…So What Do I Do with All These Medals?
I moved to San Antonio in 2003. After 21 years, I still only sort of get the Fiesta frenzy that overtakes the city every...
