Healthy Tips For Kids & Family in Santa Fe, NM
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...
Caring for Caregivers
Courtesy photo: A happy baby at Elvira's home.Supporting home-based childcare in New MexicoBy Calixte Raifsnider Jamie Aranda is the mother to twin girls who were born premature. As a working mom, Jamie struggled to find childcare that would meet the unique needs of...
The New Mexico Center for Therapeutic Riding Is Moving
The New Mexico Center for Therapeutic Riding Is Moving A forever home to serve more individuals with disabilities in our community.By Ashley Fischer Since 2010, the New Mexico Center for Therapeutic Riding (NMCTR) has provided equine-assisted services to individuals...
We All Have Emotions to Manage
Notes from Jen We All Have Emotions to Manage.Time flies. In 2019, we moved back to New Mexico with a 9-month-old, and this Spring, Ryker will turn 6 years old. Both of our kids are out of diapers. Both kids attend school. We celebrated the removal of the...
Accessing Child Support Services Is a Phone Call Away
Accessing Child Support Services Is a Phone Call Away The purpose of the New Mexico Child Support Services Division (CSSD) is to establish and enforce the support obligations owed by parents for their children, thereby reducing the number of families reliant on public...
Resolutions
Resolutions "The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off" - Gloria SteinamBy E. Quinones We have a big beautiful blended family but it wasn’t always that way, as you may have learned in the last issue of Tumbleweeds. When my spouse and I got together,...
2023 Health & Wellness Guide
Hospitals & Medical Practices Christus St. Vincent christushealth.org/locations/st-vincent Arroyo Chamiso Pediatrics 465 St. Michaels Dr. St. 200 Santa Fe, NM 87506 505-913-4901 SERVICES OFFERED: Pediatrics, Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Pediatric...
Expanding Produce Prescription Programs for Santa Fe Families
Expanding Produce Prescription Programs for Santa Fe Families Food as medicine programs connect patients to healthy food.By Carrie Thielen Every Thursday afternoon at Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center, families pick up a variety of fresh produce and recipes at the...
Sweet Dreams: An Infant Sleep Guide for Parents
Sweet Dreams: An Infant Sleep Guide for Parents Creating a safe sleep environment for your baby By Rach RalyaWhether you’re still pregnant or a new parent, you might be spending time thinking about how you’ll get your baby to sleep, among other challenges new parents...
Why Mothers Need Matrescence
Why Mothers Need Matrescence A developmental approach to maternal mental health By Allison DavisWhen I became a mother I was an adolescent psychotherapist supporting young people in the often disorienting process of becoming an adult. I understood adolescence as a...
