Kristin
Adopting Miss Daisy: How One Family Fell in Love With a Mutt
My husband and I are all kinds of people. We're sarcastic people; we're people who eat our steak medium rare; we're red wine people; we're RV people. What we are not is dog people....
When did Daphne get a boob job?: Promoting Positive Body Image in Children
Yesterday we were killing the very hot hours of the afternoon by watching a movie called Scooby Doo! Camp Scare when my husband audibly gasped. He had noticed some changes in the female lead...
Better than Olive Garden: A Guide to Finding Italian Food in San Antonio
It's been nine years since my husband and I moved to San Antonio. In that time, we've sampled tacos al pastor from La Gloria, enjoyed brisket from Rudy's, and drank our fair share of...
The Golden Age of Parenting
I potty-trained my youngest daughter three years ago. She's five now, but she's still in love with Mommy enough to hold my hand in HEB or give me unprompted hugs and kisses. I haven't...
It’s the End of the School Year and We’re All Too Tired to Care
Author's note: This post pays homage to, but in no means attempts to replicate the greatness of, Worst End of School Year Mom Ever by Jen Hatmaker. Jen, if you're reading this, please move...
Flying with Kids Through the Ages
One of the (very, very) few benefits of having a traveling spouse is the ability to take advantage of the frequent flier miles that he accrues through the years. My family has done our...
Ketchup is a Vegetable: How I Learned to Parent My Own Way
I sat on a bench at our local playground, waving briefly at my five-year-old as I pulled out my iPhone to browse Instagram. Between "likes," I noticed a mom across the playground from me....
Parents: Stop Posting Pictures of Your Sick Kids on Facebook
When I was young, I was a pretty sick kid. I had juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Kawasaki's disease, and chronic strep throat that led to a tonsillectomy. I remember the sick days well: my mom...
San Antonio Moms Heading to the Olympic Trials
The U.S. Olympic marathon trials take place today, Saturday, February 13, and two local moms will be there representing San Antonio. Andrea Duke and Anita Quirino-Perez are both moms of two, and both ran under the...
Snuggle Up with Your Kids and Watch TV, Guilt-Free!
When my eldest daughter was born, I scoffed at the idea of introducing my kids to television. I devoured every AAP study about the harms of showing TV shows to children, and swore to...
Best Ways to Get Fit in San Antonio
The New Year has arrived, and across the country, Americans are packing gyms and searching online for healthy recipes. San Antonians are not immune. Despite our reputation as an unhealthy city, a lot of...
Home for the Holidays: Raising Kids Without Other Family
I grew up in a small town in Maryland. My grandparents lived five minutes away, and my aunts, uncles, and cousins lived in the next town over. Some of my fondest memories include being...
15 Reasons to Love “Fall” in San Antonio
September 23 was the first day of fall. Immediately, Starbucks started selling pumpkin spice lattes, Halloween decorations went up, and friends across the country posted Facebook pictures of their kids bundled in sweaters and...
Add a Little Magic to Your Meal at the Magic Time Machine
When my husband and I moved to San Antonio nine years ago, we didn't know many people and, therefore, didn't know of many things to do on the weekends. So one Friday night while...