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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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Back to School 2026
Unified Foundation Strengthens Support for SFPS Students, Educators, and Classrooms
Courtesy Photo: Zelda Sanchez, Digital Learning Coach at Amy Biehl Community School (ABCS); Nancy Ramirez, ABCS Community Schools Coordinator; and ABCS Principal Jessica Garcia celebrate Ramirez's award during the Teacher Who Inspires Celebration.New SFPS Partners in...
The Gift of Not Getting What You Want
Courtesy Photo: Kenpo in the MountainsThere are few things more painful than watching your child struggle.Or at least, that's what I thought was happening.By Jen Paul Schroer My 8-year-old son, Ryker, attends karate classes here in Santa Fe, and recently we signed him...
Youth, Nature, and Biodiversity
Courtesy Photo: The author showing Billy and Gabby all the silt and organic matter that they are cleaning from the acequia. Healing land and communityBy Javier Vigil In the mountains and valleys of Northern New Mexico, the relationship between people and the land has...
My Neighborhood School
Courtesy Photo: Kindergarteners and 1st graders read with community reading buddies while parents/guardians share strategies for encouraging their young readers. Where Friendships Begin, Families Connect, and Communities GrowBy Erica Martinez-Maestas There is...
A Summer of Significance
Courtesy Photo: Field trip adventures allow campers to appreciate parts of their own city and wilderness areas.Learning through sunny-season programsBy Darya Glass It started as a need for summer childcare in a household of two working parents, a scramble for programs...
Una fundación unificada fortalece el apoyo a las escuelas públicas de Santa Fe (SFPS)
Courtesy Photo: Zelda Sanchez, instructora de aprendizaje digital en la escuela Amy Biehl (ABCS, por sus siglas en inglés); Nancy Ramirez, coordinadora de escuelas comunitarias de ABCS; y Jessica Garcia directora de ABCS, festejan el reconocimiento a Ramirez en la...
Helping Kids Learn That “No” Matters
Stock PhotoA simple word that means everythingBy Alena Schaim Keeping kids safe is one of our deepest instincts as adults. And some of our most powerful opportunities to support that safety show up in small, everyday moments—often without realizing it. It happens when...
More Than a Belt
Courtesy phot: Clara in Kenpo in the moutnains.How martial arts helped Clara build confidence, friendship, and leadershipBy Tumbleweeds Staff Writer Like many working parents, John and Stacia Gollihar were looking for a safe, structured place for their daughter Clara...
2026 Afterschool Activities and Programs Guide
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JF Mazur Studio
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Dragonfly Art Studio
Dragonfly Art Studio Dragonfly Art Studio is a place where kids and adults develop their creative talent in...
Art School Santa Fe
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