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.
I am a San Antonio Mom :: Hon. Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice, Fourth...
Back in 2012, when Luz Elena D. Chapa was campaigning for a seat on the Fourth Court of Appeals, a mutual friend praised her as an “intellectual” and “keen on women’s rights.” I’ve been...
Depression: Helping around the edges
Early this morning, I posted this status message:
Shocked about Robin Williams.
The small thing I can do, every day, is to be open about the fact that I have struggled with depression. If someone decides...
Get inspired at Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum
Have you ever taken something for granted because it’s close by? We live within walking distance of Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum. It’s one of Alamo City Moms Blog's ABCs of summer activities, so I put...
School uniforms: The who, what, when, where, why and how
I am thrilled that my son, F.T., got plucked off the waiting list and will be attending Great Hearts Monte Vista this fall. This is the first time F.T. will be attending a school...
Our birthday tradition: an oral history of the day you were born
Wow, Alamo City Moms Blog is a year old ! I am looking forward to getting together with the co-founders and the original contributors and hearing stories about how it all started. (Lindsay and...
CHRISpark: a memorial, a celebration
On a recent visit to CHRISpark, my son, F.T., stopped at a limestone bench and read out loud: "'I took a long look at a mountain.' Mama, why does it say that there?"
I thought about...
Simple Summer Recipe: Lentil Salad
This lentil salad recipe is a summer favorite. The fresh herbs are essential, so I only make it when I have plenty of basil and parsley in my kitchen garden.
We usually eat this lentil...
Enjoy what’s unique about San Antonio on a Texas Star Trail downtown walking tour
"Downtown is a lot of fun," says Snow Montemayor, the official King of Downtown and a board member of the Downtown Residents Association. He rattles off a list of family-friendly attractions, including the reopened Travis Park,...
Birdhouses built for kid-sized fun at the San Antonio Botanical Garden
Have you seen the Birdhouses exhibit at the San Antonio Botanical Garden yet? A partnership with the San Antonio chapter of the American Institute of Architects, these innovative, human-sized creations will have your kids tromping...
The Alamo is special (even if you weren’t born in San Antonio)
When it's time for a homeschool history lesson, and you live in San Antonio, what do you do? Visit the Alamo, of course! My son, F.T., and I visited the Alamo last month, and it...
Read, listen and play at the San Antonio Book Festival on April 5
I want my children to be fluent readers. I hope they love to read. So, I read to them. They read to me. We visit the library at least once a week. I pick out...
Money and friendship: Don’t let the differences impact your relationships
It seems like everyone in America feels like a member of the middle class. We all know some people who have more money than we do, and some who have less.
Look at it another...
Alien Worlds and Androids: Take a Journey of Science and Creativity at the Witte...
Alien Worlds and Androids is a new exhibit at the Witte Museum's Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery. Pop culture icons, including characters from Star Wars, Iron Man, Alien, and Terminator, are the gateway to cutting-edge scientific...
The Briscoe Western Art Museum: Continuing the Rodeo Spirit
I hope you have read Brooke's guide to enjoying the San Antonio Rodeo with your kids. The rodeo runs through February 23; if you want to extend your experience, I recommend a trip downtown to the Briscoe Western...