Courtesy artwork: One of Dorman’s most recognizable designs for Meow Wolf.How creativity and imagination can take shape in our lives and with our familiesBy Luke Dorman It’s an understatement to say that I was excited when I joined Santa Fe’s immersive art luminaries,...
Parenting
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...
Lo superará
Foto de cortesÃa: Sofie y mamá en una aventura al aire libre.Los desafÃos al criar niñas con autismoBy Amanda Zengel, Cuando nació Sofie, mi primera hija, en el 2016, fue un alumbramiento de ensueño. Se me rompió la fuente a las 34 semanas y la niña estaba lista....
She’ll Grow Out of It
Courtesy photo: Sofie and Mom on an outdoor adventure.Adventures in Parenting: Girls with AutismBy Amanda Zengel When I had my first daughter, Sofie, in 2016, it was a dream birth. My waters broke at 34 weeks and she was ready. After an easy delivery, I looked in her...
Become a Water Bender
Courtesy photo: Jen & Zac - Daughter & GrandsonTips and stories to be one with the waterBy Miguel Castillo The skill of swimming has been very impactful in my life, and I know each family has their personal swim story. As I share some stories and some easy...
Honoring Notable Progress
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...
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...