It was my first day back to work after having my second baby. Every time someone asked about him, my eyes started watering because I felt so guilty about leaving him at daycare for nine straight hours, without really...
“Mommy, I’m going to snuggle with you for the rest of my life.”
Oh, precious boy. It is the eve of your fourth birthday, and these words speak so sweetly to my heart. These words that come unprompted, out of...
One of the things we love most about Alamo City Moms Blog is the feedback that we hear from you all when you say that you feel like you've found a mom on our site that you can relate...
I was shocked when I was informed that my son was struggling at preschool.
He was four and I thought he was having a tough time adjusting to his routine and new classroom. My husband and I were called into...
At 33, I was comfortably settled in my career, relishing the fulfilment that came from doing a job I was really passionate about. I had worked hard to get to where I was, making my way forward with determination...
Catch up with some of our ACM Amigas - former contributors who have helped craft the collective story of ACM over the last 10 years.
An artist and champion of artists, chicken mom (and rabbit, and axolotl, and dog mom...
Unless you have been on a social media cleanse (lucky you!), you’ve probably noticed numerous posts beginning with “#metoo” lately. This tag originated with Tarana Burke, a survivor of assault who was looking for a way to provide “empowerment...
Guys. It's happening. Things are opening back up. I feel the tension dissipating on trips to H-E-B. We went to the park today and my kids had never been happier–I hadn't realized how much they've missed people too. They...
Family Picture Day. These three little words strike more fear in a mama’s heart than almost any other combination of words in the English vocabulary.
If you watch closely, her eyes will dilate and her deodorant will be put...
We’ve all been there: It’s a milestone moment in your kiddo’s life, and you just want one good photo to mark the occasion. You push your way through crowds, to the front of the "Happy Birthday" chorus line or...
The holiday season is officially upon us, pumpkin spice is battling it out with peppermint mocha, and kids are on a constant sugar high. Hallmark is rewarding us with binge-worthy feel-good movies, and shoes are on deep discount at...
Like many first-time parents, my husband and I prepared as best we could for this journey of uninformed consent. Birthing classes, breastfeeding classes, and childcare classes, we were ready.
Fast-forward three blissfully unpredictable years. We now have two kiddos; Ilana...
Guts work in mysterious ways. We curse them when violently ill, praise them in moments of bravery, aim to work out more to minimize their outside appearance, and understand their importance to our well-being. Made up of many parts...
In an American culture that encourages/blesses perfection, how do we raise successful and well-rounded kids without sacrificing our lives and the family’s happiness?
Before we had kids, my husband and I always joked that we really hoped we would raise...
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