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Dulce HalerzDulce: When I had my first child, I was just 16. Now, at 30, I can honestly say I have the experience to know what’s ahead. This time, I feel truly prepared and surrounded by support—something I didn’t have when I became a mother for the first time.Dulce:...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
