The holiday cover features four generations of resilient Northern New Mexican women dedicated to public service and the traditions of the Land of Enchantment. At the center of this family is matriarch Ruth Ortiz, who takes great pride in her large, loving clan. Though...
Family Voices
Kids Can Help with Holiday Meals!
Serving food. Photo credit: Kerry SherckSafe and Fun Ways to Involve Kids in Your Next CelebrationBy Rachel Shreve At Cooking with Kids, we know the benefits of inviting kids into the kitchen any time of year, and the holidays are no exception. The holidays can be a...
Silver Linings Books
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...
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...
Balloon Fiesta Insider’s Guide for Families
Courtesy photo: Special shapes fly during the nine-day event. The Special Shape Rodeo is a favorite, scheduled to occur Thursday, October 10 and Friday, October 11. Photo credit: Tom GarrityThe event’s 52nd year launches this OctoberBy Tom Garrity When it comes to...
Outdoor Adventures with Kids
Courtesy photo: Kids hiking on the Norski Trail.How to get your kids hiking and having a blast on the trails around Santa Fe By Katie Macaulay You are going on an adventure, not a hike. For kids, an adventure sounds much more exciting than a hike, so be sure to frame...
Choose Your Own Food Adventure
Watermelon Pizza - CWK photo LibraryHow choices can help reframe picky eatingBy Rachel Shreve As you might imagine, providing cooking classes to more than 6,000 public school kids throughout Northern New Mexico means our Cooking with Kids educators have encountered a...
Las Cumbres Community Services Early Childhood Programs
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...