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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...
Courtesy photo: Learning music doesn’t have to be instrument-based. It can also be related to songwriting and music production.Understanding the importance of music in our livesBy Lindsay Taylor There's an old expression: Before we walk, we dance; before we talk, we...
Courtesy Photo: Student Playing ChessWhy kids should get excited about chessBy Brad Langer Like many people, I played chess as a kid. I learned how the pieces move and played fairly often, mostly with my dad, just for something fun to do when I had free time. Chess,...
Courtesy photo: Bryan smiling at his tutor Hugo.Learning to read with joy and the science of readingBy Rayna Dineen Reading Quest, a Santa Fe nonprofit, is offering free individual one-on-one tutoring sessions this summer for students in grades K-8 who struggle with...
Courtesy photo: Christie with a tarantula.Overcome your fears, and help your kids do the sameBy Christie Collins Do you suffer from a mild to severe cases of entomophobia or arachnophobia? That is, the fear of insects or spiders, respectively. No, this is not an ad...
Courtesy Photo: Top three favorite donuts for kids nicorn, S'mores and HomerFrom Indian food to donuts to New Mexican classics, let’s give our kids something to smile about this summerBy Heather Hunter Summer is the perfect time to slow down, spend more time outdoors,...
Adobe Stock image.Create meaningful family memories without spending a dimeBy Katharine Coggeshall As a mother of four, I can tell you that raising kids is an adventure that's equal parts heartwarming and wallet-emptying. When I had my first baby at age 23, I swear my...
Courtesy photo: A cast of Dimetrodon, which will be on view in the Bradbury Stamm Construction Hall of Ancient Life.A new hall at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science explores our state’s prehistoric lifeBy Stephen Hamway What comes to mind when you...