Motherhood + Parenting

One of my favorite times of the year is the moment that summer seasonal items transitions to pencils, notebook paper, and folders. OH MY! School supply lists have been donning the aisles of Walmart and Target since late June,...

Back to school time and school supplies go hand in hand like peanut butter and jelly - but the cost of supplies does not leave us with the same warm, fuzzy feelings of that nostalgic sandwich. Here are some...

We're just around the corner from the much anticipated return to school. Although you may be excited to have a sense of "normalcy" in your home again, you may also be dreading the amount of work it takes to...

Now that I think about it, I can't remember the conversations, decisions, or even the exact moment I decided to take the necessary steps to return to school. Oddly enough, that's how we got here - thoughts that usually...

Depending on your kiddo, summer reading can be a chore. Not sure how to flip the page and get your children into reading? Free summer reading programs can keep kids turning pages—and earning rewards. Using a free summer reading...

The San Antonio area encompasses so many school districts, and each school district calendar is a little different. Many of these school calendars will continue to change as plans evolve for the 2023–2024 school year. Please check the calendars...

Summer is upon us, and the name of the game is, "Keep the Kids Occupied." Many schools send home reading tasks but reading should be for fun, too. The public libraries in the Alamo City and surrounding areas provide...

Our "I Am a San Antonio Mom" series spotlights local moms and how they approach motherhood. We're turning the tables on KSAT-12's Courtney Friedman, asking her a few questions about how she makes motherhood work as a busy journalist. The...

  I’ll admit that I’d lived in San Antonio for five years before venturing to the city’s botanical garden for the first time, which I now know to be a real oversight. Located at 555 Funston Place, the garden spans some...

With summer just around the corner, you're likely making lists of all the fun things you want to do with the kids—from crafts and DIY projects to planning day trips in and around town. Many of us go into...

A few years ago, one of my favorite songs played as I entered Lifeway Christan Store: "Yes to VBS." Vacation Bible School signs are showing up in front of every church across the Alamo City, and it's time to...

Being a parent is hard work, and it can be even harder when you don't have family nearby to help you. As a mom who has experienced this firsthand, I know just how challenging it can be to raise...

Taylor Swift is having a moment. As her hotly anticipated Eras tour began, those lucky enough to have tickets contemplated which era they would dress as, how her style has changed, and whether their favorite song would appear on...

This post is brought to you by Endeavors. Less than two years ago Endeavors held a grand opening for the Veteran Wellness Center located on the northwest side of San Antonio. The 27,000-square-foot center is the first of its kind...