Inga Cotton
Inga is passionate about parent-driven education: helping parents be the best advocates for their children, finding the right schools (or homeschooling resources), and enjoying San Antonio's variety of arts and cultural events for families. She was born in California but has called Texas home since high school. She works part time as a lawyer and also blogs at San Antonio Charter Moms. Her eight-year-old son, F.T., and five-year-old daughter, G.N., attend a public charter school in the heart of the city. She married a techie and is a bit of a geek herself.
Alamo City Moms Blog Adopt-A-Spot and Park Cleanup at Hemisfair
Have you ever seen an Adopt-A-Spot sign and wondered how that program works? Is there a park or public space that you love and want to help care for but aren't sure how? ACMB...
An Updated Family Guide to Farmers’ Markets in San Antonio
When it comes to food, kids have opinions. Oh, yes, they do! A great way to get kids to try new, healthy foods is to take them to a farmers' market and let them...
School Calendars for Districts in the San Antonio Area, 2017-18 Edition
I'm not yet ready to think about summer being over. But, as Shakespeare reminds us:
As a parent who volunteers at my kids' school, it's already time to plan for the year ahead, so I...
Book Review: The Con Man’s Daughter by Candice Curry
In real life, I have the privilege of knowing author Candice Curry as a fellow contributor at Alamo City Moms Blog. For months, I anticipated the arrival on my doorstep of my pre-ordered copy of...
Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster and Our First Visit to SeaWorld San Antonio
Alamo City Moms Blog is excited to partner with Sea World to bring you the latest information about new attractions and exhibits.
My kids and I were part of a group of Alamo City Moms...
Space Boy Goes to Cotillion
My left hand is on his shoulder, his right hand is on my waist. We are looking at our feet a lot, but also sharing goofy smiles. He's still a few inches shorter than...
Beef Is My Love Language: A Date Night Guide to San Antonio Steakhouses
San Antonio has a tradition of great steaks and steakhouses—and you might be surprised by the variety of what's available. My husband and I love going to steakhouses for date nights and to celebrate...
New and Exciting Things Coming to San Antonio in 2017 and Beyond
We already love San Antonio, and it seems like it's getting better all the time. To share our excitement, here is a list of shops, restaurants, attractions, and more that are coming to San...
Making Lemonade at Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences are exciting because they are an opportunity to get to know the person that your child becomes when he/she is at school. (Unless you are a homeschooler; then you are just talking...
“Meet Me at Clarity”: Children’s Mental Health at Clarity Child Guidance Center
When children in San Antonio experience a mental health crisis, where do they go? Every year, thousands of children find help at Clarity Child Guidance Center, a facility that serves children ages 3–17 with...
How to Find the Best School for Your Child
September is a great time to start looking for the right school for your child to attend a year from now. Really? Yes. If you are looking beyond your neighborhood public school, the fall...
A Family Guide to Farmers’ Markets in San Antonio
When it comes to food, kids have opinions. Oh, yes, they do! A great way to get kids to try new, healthy foods is to take them to a farmers' market and let them...
Summer Grand Tour of San Antonio Public Library Branches
This summer, my kids and I are participating in the Mayor’s Summer Reading Club at the San Antonio Public Library. We’ve done the program for several years in a row, but this year we are raising the...
Mathletics at the DoSeum Is a Summer Workout for Math Skills
We have partnered with The DoSeum to bring relevant and important information to ACMB Readers through this sponsored post.
Mathletics is the first summertime special exhibit at the DoSeum, San Antonio’s museum for children. The exhibit...