On June 23, 60 new and expectant moms joined Alamo City Moms Blog and University Health System for a night of fun, socializing, and education at the Robert B. Green Campus. As our attendees arrived, they had the chance to...
We are excited to have partnered with our advertising sponsor Medifast Texas to bring you information about losing weight. A few weeks ago, I shared the beginning of my journey to lose my baby-weight by using the Medifast 5 and 1 program....

On Armpit Hair

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Look, an armpit selfie! This is a typical look for me. I rarely shave it all off or let it all grow out. Just a nice trim—the armpit hair equivalent of a Caesar cut. Women’s armpit hair seems be a fashion...
God moments: those little events in which God's love and plan are laid bare. In which it is undeniable that He has a hand in our daily lives. Sometimes, God moments are obvious, like when they involve everyone at gate...
We are excited to have partnered with our advertising sponsor Medifast Texas to bring you information about losing weight. I was blessed to have been pregnant two times over the past four years, which led me to having my two wonderful children. These...
The countdown to summer is on. In less than a month, pools will beckon us to show our bods, and kids, home on summer break, will dance circles around us to the tune of "I'm B-O-R-E-D!" Instant insanity? Maybe. But it doesn't...
  A few months ago, my youngest daughter's pediatrician recommended that she see an ENT to determine whether her speech issues were being caused by her hearing. Several tests indicated she had pressure in her ears affecting her hearing, and the...
This post is brought to Alamo City Moms Blog by our advertising partner, University Health System. They provide a wide variety of top-notch medical care for members of the entire family, and we are happy to recommend their services. Another...
The violence started the day after her wedding. Roxana was 21 years old, five months pregnant, and "extremely sheltered" when she married Miguel. She thought the black eyes, the "beat downs," and lying on the floor being kicked were...
We are excited to welcome and feature our advertising partner Dr. Patricia Gomez Dinger, Board-Certified Allergist & Immunologist, mom of three, and expert in diagnosing and treating allergies and asthma for the whole family. You know those bluebonnets that decorate...
Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl with arthritis growing up in Maryland. She wanted to be an athlete, but she was terrible at every sport she tried. She joined the field hockey team in high school,...

A Conversation About Risk

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Do your pre-teen kids play unsupervised? How old is old enough to stay home alone? When do you let your kids walk to a friend’s house by themselves? Last week, Ashley shared with the rest of our contributor team an article about...
Holiday Stress Busters

Holiday Stress-Busters

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I am really into Christmas—the music and lights and food and family time. I love the candlelight Christmas Eve service and the sweet nativity play for kids at church. This year I am particularly excited because we are going...
In case you haven't been lucky enough to hear me blathering on about it in real life, I am currently training for a marathon. I decided to run one because, well, it was time to saddle up and finally do...

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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,...