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.
Perspectives in Parenting: No Co-sleeping
Motherhood comes with a host of choices to make about what is best for you, your family, and your child. We at Alamo City Moms Blog have a variety of moms who want to...
A Mom’s Guide to the 2015 Election for Mayor of San Antonio
On May 9, 2015, San Antonio will hold an election to help choose its next mayor and decide other important issues for our future. Early voting started Monday, April 27. For busy moms, it's...
Rocks, Gravel, Sand, and Water: How to Pack More Fun into Summer
How do you pack it all in?
Our life seems normal to me, but my friends tell me that my kids and I go a lot of places. Go ahead: follow me on Instagram and see for...
Skip the STAAR? A closer look at standardized testing
Last November, I wrote a parents’ guide to the STAAR test and posed this question:
You can opt out of STAAR testing: True or False?
The short answer is still false, but as STAAR testing season approaches, let's...
Follow Your Kids’ Passions for an Educational Spring Break
Spring Break is coming up March 9–13, 2015, for most families in town. Even though there will be no school that week, it will still be learning time in our family. Whether your kids...
I am a San Antonio Mom :: Celina Peña of LiftFund
Celina Peña is the Chief Program Officer of LiftFund (formerly Accion Texas), the largest microlender in the United States, helping business owners who do not have access to loans from commercial sources. Celina is...
Perspectives in Parenting: My Son Found His Happy Place at a Charter School
Motherhood comes with a host of choices to make about what is best for you, your family, and your child. We at Alamo City Moms Blog have a variety of moms who want to...
Beat the Winter Blues with Live Music and Performances for Families
By our school's calendar, it's nine weeks until Spring Break. But it's going to be okay! Good music will see us through. There are lots of live music shows and amazing performances happing soon...
Perspectives in Parenting :: We Have Never Pretended that Santa Claus is Real
Motherhood comes with a host of choices to make about what is best for you, your family, and your child. We at Alamo City Moms Blog have a variety of moms who want to embrace...
Our Family Tradition: Ballet San Antonio’s The Nutcracker
Disclosure: this is a sponsored post. As always, we use our discretion in publishing sponsored content to ensure the businesses, products and opportunities promoted will be of interest to our readers. Ballet San Antonio is...
The STAAR Test: What Moms Need to Know
STAAR stands for "State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness.” But it’s not bright like a shining star—it’s more like a dark storm cloud hanging over the heads of many students, families, and teachers.
Standardized...
Holidays in San Antonio: Arts and Cultural Activities for Families
I want my kids to grow up with culture, and the 2014–15 holiday season is full of opportunities. I've gathered some recommendations here, in chronological order, and I hope you'll give some of them...
Enjoy it with your kids: Intimate Impressionism at the McNay Art Museum
The McNay Art Museum is hosting a special exhibit, Intimate Impressionism from the National Gallery of Art, through January 4, 2015. I have written earlier about introducing your kids to art appreciation at the McNay, but...
Perspectives on Parenting: Playing Together as a Family
Motherhood comes with a host of choices to make about what is best for you, your family, and your child. We at Alamo City Moms Blog have a variety of moms who want to embrace...