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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...
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...
Meet Cover Kids Xavier & Lucia Garcia Santa Fe photographer, Kitty Leaken, captured these beautiful photos of the Winter 2023-2024 Tumbleweeds cover kids! 5-year-old Xavier Garcia and 3-year-old Lucia Garcia are cuddling up with adorable Golden Labrador puppies....
Chris Lawrence Recognized as the Elementary Art Educator of the Year The New Mexico Art Education Association awarded Chris Lawrence of Santa Fe as the Elementary Art Educator of the Year. He was formally recognized with the honor at the Association’s October...
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...
Board Statement on Leadership Transition at NM Voices for Children It is with deep gratitude that the Board of Directors announces the departure of Amber Wallin as New Mexico Voices for Children’s executive director. After 11 years at NM Voices, Amber has accepted a...
Grandparents and Kin Raising Children A growing yet underserved segment of our state speaks up on the joys and challenges of raising their grandchildren and kin.By Anna Marie Garcia Grandparents and kin raising or helping to raise children is so common in our state...
New Mexico Traditions Spread Holiday Warmth The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs shares holiday cheer across the stateBy Stephen Hamway As snow accumulates on our mountain peaks and the days grow ever shorter, we’re reminded that the holiday season is just...
