We've all heard that it takes a village to raise a child. This has definitely rung true with my son. I know I couldn’t confidently handle his journey with hearing loss without the support and guidance of his audiologist,...
It seems as though the post I most often see running through my social media feed right before school starts is the “what to pack for school lunches?” post. Some are humorous, some are melancholy, and some just go...
State and local protocols to begin the 2020-21 school year with distance learning is a reality for most, if not all, families of school-aged children. This necessary method of virtual instruction may be particularly difficult for students with special...
On February 24, 2016, at the annual IDEA Public Schools San Antonio luncheon, school leaders presented San Antonio Mayor Ivy R. Taylor with the Closing the Achievement Gap Award. Mayor Taylor’s vision and attention to detail have helped Rio Grande...
Being yourself can be one of the hardest things in the world, especially for kids. And when you’re ridiculed for simply being who you are, it’s even harder.
It’s a situation many of us are all too familiar with, which...
This post is a paid partnership between Alamo City Moms and Alamo Colleges District. The text was provided by Haneen Rafati, a student at Northwest Vista College.
As a young adult who was fresh out of high school, I underestimated how...
Spinderella, cut it up one time. Let's talk about (Texas) Sex (Ed), baby
You may or may not remember what if anything you were taught in school about sex. I’m not talking about what we learned from friends or scribbles...
We need to have a chat about middle school.
I’m getting real and cutting out the sweet stuff. If you want to read a saccharine post about sending love notes to your 13-year-old in his lunch bag and taking time to read...
This post is brought to you by BASIS Charter Schools.
Summertime…and the living is (supposed to be) easy!
Your brain works hard all year. The long summer break is usually a welcome reprieve, but it can also prove to be challenging...
We are in complete awe of the teachers who were nominated in Alamo City’s Amazing Teacher contest! We asked our readers to nominate teachers who have made an impact in their and their children’s lives. With more than 7,000 teachers in one San Antonio...
The JCC Block and Dreeben School for Young Children, providing care and education for children ages 6 weeks-4 years old, is the only Jewish NAEYC-accredited program in San Antonio. Our purpose of education at the JCC’s Block and Dreeben...
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...
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!...
“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...
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The end of the school year is just around the corner, and the weather knows it! Summer temperatures have arrived, and across San Antonio...
