Staying Healthy
First Tastes
Courtesy photo: Sharing winter squash with baby.Joyful eating for a healthy lifeBy Lynn M. Walters, Ph.D. Nourishing your precious child seems like it ought to be simple, but it’s a busy world with a dazzling array of foods and conflicting messages. We were fortunate...
The Essentials of Coaching in a Developmental League
Courtesy photo: The first school I went to in 2024 to start my ambition with the charity. In the high mountains of the sacred valley.Coaching is something that will change lives.By Marshall Ryals Coaching is not just about the art of teaching: it’s about understanding...
Soul Food
Courtesy photo: Mother and daughter paddleboarding.How do we nourish our child’s spiritual well-being?By Betsy Lombardi When I was raising my children, it was helpful to know that “it takes a village.” That meant that I didn’t have to have all the answers. As my...
More Movement, Less Media in the Classroom
Courtesy photo: Students learning outside the classroom.A Case for Low-Media EducationBy Zoe Wilcox More Movement, Less Media in the Classroom As I work outreach booths across Santa Fe to promote our Waldorf-inspired charter school, Sun Mountain Community School, and...
What Is Your Story Around Yelling?
Adobe Stock Image.Family yelling has an impact on us throughout our livesBy E. Quinones Did you grow up in a household where yelling was common? Is yelling common in your household today? Is this behavior something you want to continue or do you have a desire to...
Northern New Mexico Roots Drive Charter School Leader
Adobe Stock ImageAndrew Faber Nestled quietly in Albuquerque’s North Valley, an unassuming charter school has positioned itself as a national leader in public education. The Albuquerque Sign Language Academy (ASLA) opened its doors in 2010 to provide a different...
Universal Free School Meals
A scratch-made school lunch.New Mexico leads the way in making access to healthy school meals a reality for childrenBy Dr. Olivia M. Thompson New Mexico schools have begun preparing for the roll-out of new and improved United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
We Can Do Better
Adobe Stock Photo.New Mexicans can do something to prevent suicideBy Clarie Miller Suicide. It’s an awkward and uncomfortable topic to discuss. It shouldn’t be. The fact is, New Mexico is fourth in the country in suicide and second in adolescent suicide. Though our...
A Balancing Act
Adobe stock image.When a family member is battling addiction, we are all impactedBy E. Quinones. As our blended family continues to grow with new relationships and babies being born, the complexities come along, too. I want to focus on a topic that impacts many...
Fostering is Bananas: Understanding the Layers of Support
Adobe stock image.Learning how to build your support system.By Momma Kiki/Re-source/ nounProviding a person or family with assets in order to support them and help them function effectively./Su-pport-Sy-stem/ nounNetwork of people who offer an individual or family...
