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Tumbleweeds Magazine is the leading parental magazine for families in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM. Since 1995, we have been devoted to providing parents with accurate information on family activities, parenting resources, and parenting ideas and guidance customized to the specific requirements of Northern New Mexico families.
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Winter 2025
Embracing the Fourth Trimester Together
Courtesy photo: Gissel Castro family.How community can make a differenceBy Kai Shenandoah Forsley You’ve prepared the nursery, read all of the books, and taken all of the classes. Or not. Either way, the time has come. The baby is finally here. While pregnancy and...
Universal Child Care
Courtesy photo: Students gather around the table to share breakfast and start the day.Supporting families means supporting educatorsBy Rebecca Baran-Rees On a recent morning in Santa Fe, Destiny Montoya served breakfast to the children in her care: bowls of Cheerios,...
Gratitude, Growth, and the Gift of Understanding
Courtesy Photo: Ryker (7) and Aviva (5) getting in a final hike before the leaves change.What one family’s journey taught them about learning, advocacy, and the true meaning of gratitude.By Jen Paul Schroer The holidays have a way of slowing us down just enough to see...
Love, Wrapped in Presence
Courtesy photo: Look around. Love leaves little reminders everywhere. Sometimes it even shows up in the shape of a heart on the sidewalk.Why the most meaningful gift this season may be the compassion you give yourselfBy Audrey Herrera-Castillo The holidays often...
Celebrating the Spirit of the Season
Courtesy photo: Holiday Stroll at Museum of International Folk Art. Photo by Cousineau Studios.A cultural tapestry of holiday traditions across New MexicoBy Ash Espinoza As the first snow settles on the mountain peaks and the scent of piñon wood fills the air, New...
Finding the Perfect Pup
Courtesy photo: Kayla Donaldson and her dog, Yuki.What Families Should Know Before Bringing Home a Dog This Holiday SeasonBy Kayla Donaldson, Lead Dog Trainer, Dog Training Elite New Mexico Every year around the holidays, I start getting calls from families across...
Celebrating the Winter Solstice
Courtesy photo: Make art with loose parts and tea light candles.A time to slow down and connect with natureBy Aurora Hvidsten I grew up here in Santa Fe, the parents of two east coast transplants—one who grew up Catholic, one who grew up Protestant in a predominantly...
Guardería Infantil Universal
Courtesy photo: Un grupo de estudiantes comparte el desayuno al empezar el día.Apoyar familias es apoyar educadoresPor Rebecca Baran-Rees Una mañana reciente en Santa Fe, Destiny Montoya sirvió desayuno a los niños bajo su cuidado: tazones de Cheerios, fresas y...
2025 Health & Wellness Guide
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Love, Wrapped in Presence
Courtesy photo: Look around. Love leaves little reminders everywhere. Sometimes it even shows up in the shape of a heart on the sidewalk.Why the most meaningful gift this season may be the compassion you give yourselfBy Audrey Herrera-Castillo The holidays often...
Celebrating the Winter Solstice
Courtesy photo: Make art with loose parts and tea light candles.A time to slow down and connect with natureBy Aurora Hvidsten I grew up here in Santa Fe, the parents of two east coast transplants—one who grew up Catholic, one who grew up Protestant in a predominantly...
Finding the Perfect Pup
Courtesy photo: Kayla Donaldson and her dog, Yuki.What Families Should Know Before Bringing Home a Dog This Holiday SeasonBy Kayla Donaldson, Lead Dog Trainer, Dog Training Elite New Mexico Every year around the holidays, I start getting calls from families across...
Celebrating the Spirit of the Season
Courtesy photo: Holiday Stroll at Museum of International Folk Art. Photo by Cousineau Studios.A cultural tapestry of holiday traditions across New MexicoBy Ash Espinoza As the first snow settles on the mountain peaks and the scent of piñon wood fills the air, New...
Redefining a Professional Mother’s Success
Courtesy photo: Pamela and her daughters at Denver volleyball tournament.How stepping away from traditional work created space for purpose, presence, and possibilityBy Pamela K. Blackwell “No rules,” advised a dear friend. Others have cheered me on with, “Do what the...
Demystifying Dyslexia
Courtesy photo: Middle school students work together on assignments.Understanding and empowering our different learnersBy Megan Rosker Children carry an innate curiosity about the world. It’s our responsibility as adults to fan that spark into a flame—fueling...
Family-Friendly Fall Adventures Bloom Across New Mexico
Courtesy photo: Elephant Butte Lake State Park, near Truth or Consequences, is a great place to explore on a boat or paddleboard, thanks to warmer weather conditions lasting later into the year.Cooler temperatures provide perfect conditions for outdoor funBy Darren...
Health
Embracing the Fourth Trimester Together
Courtesy photo: Gissel Castro family.How community can make a differenceBy Kai Shenandoah Forsley You’ve...
Love, Wrapped in Presence
Courtesy photo: Look around. Love leaves little reminders everywhere. Sometimes it even shows up in the...
Things to Do
Celebrating the Winter Solstice
Courtesy photo: Make art with loose parts and tea light candles.A time to slow down and connect with...
Celebrating the Spirit of the Season
Courtesy photo: Holiday Stroll at Museum of International Folk Art. Photo by Cousineau Studios.A cultural...
Featured Student Artists
JF Mazur Studio
JF Mazur Studio JF Mazur Studio offers children’s art workshops and private painting classes.[the_ad_group...
Dragonfly Art Studio
Dragonfly Art Studio Dragonfly Art Studio is a place where kids and adults develop their creative talent in...
Voces de la familia
Guardería Infantil Universal
Courtesy photo: Un grupo de estudiantes comparte el desayuno al empezar el día.Apoyar familias es apoyar...
Family-Friendly Fall Adventures Bloom Across New Mexico
Courtesy photo: Elephant Butte Lake State Park, near Truth or Consequences, is a great place to explore on a...