Expecting Mother Q&A

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:...

Winter 2025

Embracing the Fourth Trimester Together

Embracing the Fourth Trimester Together

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...

Universal Child Care

Universal Child Care

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,...

Gratitude, Growth, and the Gift of Understanding

Gratitude, Growth, and the Gift of Understanding

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...

Love, Wrapped in Presence

Love, Wrapped in Presence

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...

Celebrating the Spirit of the Season

Celebrating the Spirit of the Season

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...

Finding the Perfect Pup

Finding the Perfect Pup

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...

Celebrating the Winter Solstice

Celebrating the Winter Solstice

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...

Guardería Infantil Universal

Guardería Infantil Universal

Courtesy photo: Un grupo de estudiantes comparte el desayuno al empezar el día.Apoyar familias es apoyar educadoresPor Rebecca Baran-Rees Una mañana reciente en Santa Fe, Destiny Montoya sirvió desayuno a los niños bajo su cuidado: tazones de Cheerios, fresas y...

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