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Stock Photo.The developmental benefits of dramatic playBy Annabelle Black Delfin It was a sunny afternoon, the outdoor space at the Santa Fe Children’s Museum had just opened, and children and families were enjoying the new picnic area. The sand pit was full with...
Kindergartener Zadie Barnes tries to sound out some words.Charming and gorgeous new books about emotions for Preschool to First Grade readersBy Zoey Ariel Barnes There are some days when I do not know what to say to my daughter’s big emotions. Even as a therapist...
Jay Baca harvesting apples.Meet Cover Kid Jay Baca, 10 Years OldJay: I like to spend my time playing basketball, reading, and building things.Jay: It will have more advanced science than we do now, and I will probably see the world differently than I do now.Jay: I...
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...
Courtesy photo: Three four-year-olds play with the giant dollhouse at the Santa Fe Children's MuseumBack at the Children's Museum…By Annabelle Black Delfin *Castle Park is under a slow de-construction. Due to this, this edition of Conversations in Castle Park actually...
Courtesy photo: Confident Parenting team members observe during a collaborative family meeting.Wrap-around services for our youngest clients and their familiesBy Robyn Covelli-Hunt Las Cumbres Community Services was incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1971 and...
Notes from Jen Our firstborn, Ryker, experienced a right of passage: He lost his first tooth. For months he had been talking about his friends at school losing teeth and asking questions about the process. He had his annual doctor’s visit in March and even asked his...
Conversations in Castle Park Spaces for Small PeopleBy Annabelle Black Delfin I was walking with my neighbor through Castle Park recently. She and I were discussing the changes that were occurring with the play spaces in the park, our grandchildren, and other...
