Notes from Jen Our firstborn, Ryker, experienced a right of passage: He lost his first tooth. For months he had been talking about his friends at school losing teeth and asking questions about the process. He had his annual doctor’s visit in March and even asked his...
Parenting
Raising Children in the Era of Digital Technology
Create healthy boundaries and balanceBy Loretta Torres The hectic everyday life of parents and children alike has created a norm for escaping to a place that eases the mind and calms the soul: digital technology. The baby cries, the toddler screams, and what do we...
Criar hijos en la era de la tecnología digital
Se necesitan límites y equilibrio saludablesBy Loretta Torres La agitada vida cotidiana de padres e hijos por igual ha creado una norma para escaparse a un lugar que tranquiliza la mente y calma el alma: la tecnología digital. El bebé llora, el chiquito grita y ¿cuál...
Expanding Possibilities Through Youth Adaptive Sports
Courtesy photo: Lisette and mom Natalie Runyan in their element at Ute Lake.From skiing to rock climbing to sailing, the Adaptive Sports Program New Mexico makes sports and recreation accessible to allBy Camille Romero As the development director for the Adaptive...
Fostering: A Series of Bananas
Fostering: A Series of Bananas The system, the cycle, and the to-do’sBy Momma Kiki foster parent - noun Individuals who provide a temporary home and care for children in the foster care system, often with the goal of reuniting the child with their biological family or...
New Parent Resource Directory
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“Ask A Specialist” Virtual Series Addresses Parents’ Concerns
Who hasn’t had questions about their child’s development? Las Cumbres Community Services now offers an opportunity to join in discussion with developmental and clinical specialists to address your thoughts about your child’s development. The free virtual workshop...
Maternidad enmascarada
Maternidad enmascarada Los excepcionales desafíos de criar hijos en tiempos de pandemia Por Liz Elmquist Traducción por Flor de María OlivaÚltimamente, he estado reflexionando sobre lo que significa ser una “madre de pandemia”, una frase que me negaba a usar hasta...