Kindergarten Blues

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I have always loved school. On my first day of first grade, I woke myself up in the middle of the night, got myself dressed, grabbed my backpack and sat at the kitchen table, where I greeted my startled mother...
I'm a pretty fair judge of the opposite sex, and I ain't seen nothin' that will touch 'em yet. They may be from Waco or out in Lampassas, but one thing about it they all come from Texas. These...
Ah, October. Pumpkins, cooler weather, and football season are in full swing. And by now, your child may have told you about a kid or two in class who might bully either your young one or someone else. How...
I am one of the lucky ones who was able to leave my job and stay home with my daughter 24/7 after her birth. I’m not here to split hairs about the pros and cons of the stay-at-home mom...
Alamo City Moms Blog is partnering with Learning Foundations to share more about their services with our readers. This is a sponsored post.  Jennifer is burned out and at her wits' end because every night she has to fight the...
Last November, I wrote a parents’ guide to the STAAR test and posed this question: You can opt out of STAAR testing: True or False? The short answer is still false, but as STAAR testing season approaches, let's have a closer look. Why?...
What an, dare I say it, AMAZING group of educators we had nominated during the search for the ACM 2021 Amazing Teacher. SO much so, we're going to honor 10... YES TEN! Amazing Teachers. San Antonio is home to...
"The Ritual of Homecoming and the Sacred Mum" is an integral chapter in The Handbook of Texas Traditions. (Other chapters include "Why Your In-N-Out Argument is Invalid," "I Told You the Lord Hates Bare Legs; Go Back Inside and...
Why do we, as women, feel compelled to beat each other up?  Why can’t we support the decisions that each woman makes for HERSELF and HER FAMILY as opposed to jumping right into judgement that a fellow mom has...
Alamo City Moms Blog is partnering with BASIS Charter Schools to share more about their curriculum with our readers. They are hosting Open House dates in October and November at their three area campuses. Open Enrollment begins October 25, 2018!...
It's 6:45 AM, and I've just dropped my own kids at their babysitter's house. I signed them both up to go back to in-person school, but they're in the last tier to go back and I returned to my...

Escritura Para Niños

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“Escribe para que quien lea pueda entender” - le dije el otro día a mi hijo en primer grado. A sus 6 años y aunque puede deletrear correctamente muchas de las palabras que están a su nivel, aún enfrenta...

Report Card Rewards

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As my child has gotten older, I’ve realized how his attitude at the end of the day resembles mine after a long work day. We’re both ready to put the “day” away and focus on the things we enjoy...
ACMB is thrilled to partner with St. Mary Magdalen School to share information about the school with our readers. This is a sponsored post. St. Mary Magdalen School, located west of Olmos Park, has been serving San Antonio students since...

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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,...