Denise

Denise
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Denise came to SA 21 years ago via Southern Illinois, NYC and Philadelphia. A wife for 25+ years, she’s mom to nursing student, Sis (23); college student, Felicia (20); and 11 yr. old homeschooled Batman. An attachment parenting family, they’ve homeschooled for 13 years. Her MS in education and BS in journalism haven’t really helped with homeschooling. (Except for diagraming sentences. Which is kinda like algebra. Addictive and useless.) A renaissance woman (sounds better than “Jill of all trades mistress* of none,”) she’s been an AIDS/sexuality educator/counselor; doula; lactation consultant; childbirth educator; photographer and writer. She’d like to be more things when she grows up, including children’s author and organized. Living on a work in progress in Helotes, they’re home to horses, rescued/foster dogs, a hedgehog, turtles, bearded dragon, corn snake, and, of course, Red, the neighbor’s longhorn. Life is like a warped Disney movie with a bad episode of tripawd hoarders waiting to happen. The home may be chaotic, funny, and loud -- but, there’s always room for one more. *mistress – 1) as in the feminine form of “master.” 2) not the other one

Breastfeeding needs more than a month. So. Much. More.

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It happened again last week: Another mom stopped breastfeeding. She had no implants, hadn't had a breast reduction, and wasn't taking any dangerous medications. She had no hormonal disorders or improperly treated thyroid ailments....

Attachment Parenting: Breaking through the Hullaballoo

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We live online surrounded by emotional words vying for our readership. Loosely brandished inflammatory headers get major feels, attention, and clicks. Inundated with blogs, vlogs, and video clips of everyone's opinion on everything—from apples...

Booking it Through Summer! San Antonio’s Summer Reading Programs

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"So please, oh please, we beg, we pray, Go throw your TV set away, And in its place you can install A lovely bookshelf on the wall." —Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Wondering how to counteract the pull...

Perspectives in Parenting: Our Family has a Family Bed

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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...

Homeschooling 101: Answers to Common Questions

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Homeschooling can be a conversation stopper or starter. I shy away from people wanting details about curricula and levels of my kids. I've also quietly excused myself after responses of "I could never homeschool my children."...

On the DL: Understanding Different Learners

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March is learning disabilities month. I like the phrase Different Learners (DL). For the rest of this post, I'll use DL to refer to Different Learners/Learning. Those are also my initials. So, there's that. When...

Perspectives in Parenting: Home Sweet Home Birth

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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...

Perspectives in Parenting: Why We Homeschool

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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...
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Playgroup: Not for kids only

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I was pregnant with our first child when one evening after dinner with friends and their four-year-old, they solemnly sat us down. They said the strangest thing: "We'll be here for you both—even after you...

Perspectives in Parenting: Why We Don’t Blindly Vaccinate

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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...

Conversations with Kids: Understanding Ebola

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It's here. In our backyard. In Dallas, Texas. If your children attend a school, watch television, or go online, they've heard about Ebola. Although medical experts don't yet have a cure for this often...

Perspectives on Parenting: Traveling With Kids

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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...

The Best Pumpkin Patches in San Antonio

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Don't miss our list of San Antonio Pumpkin Patches for 2015 - click here! It may not always feel like autumn in South Texas, so it's up to us to bring on some Halloween and...

Sleepovers: Ensuring Your Child’s Safety

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Sleepovers. This single compound word strikes deep emotions -- from excitement to dread. Some of us get excited recalling overnights with BFFs; silly phone calls; ghost stories; up all night and eating Doritos with...