Being a parent is a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year job. Which is why parents who have careers that also demand a similar level of attention often find it difficult to manage both roles.
Striking a balance between the two is never...
Continue reading…
As spring gives way to summer, it is time for baby birds to leave their nest and start families of their own. For the past few weeks, mom and dad bird have taken turns sitting on the nest, feeding the hatchlings, and teaching them how to survive on their own. Now it...
Continue reading…
Nobody can agree on exactly when a parent becomes a parent. But there is a universal understanding that once you step into that role, it lasts a lifetime.
No matter how old they get, you never stop loving, worrying about, and wanting to care for your children. You may,...
Continue reading…
Whether you read the book, downloaded the app, or watched the 2012 rom-com, you’ve probably encountered the “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” universe. Since its launch in 1984, “What to Expect” has become the go-to resource for millions of soon-to-be parents and those raising newborns to toddlers.
Do you remember when your child said their first word? No matter what it was, we bet it was a cause for celebration!
You were probably excited that your baby wanted to connect with you. Sad they were growing up so fast. And relieved that they would soon be...
Continue reading…
Television shows and movies about the legal process often culminate in a dramatic courtroom scene where the good guys win, the bad guys lose, and everyone walks out the door satisfied that justice was served. Outside of Hollywood, the legal system works a little bit differently.
Most family law...
Continue reading…
Mark Twain once quipped, “The only difference between a tax man and a taxidermist is that the taxidermist leaves the skin." Albuquerque area parents who are filing their taxes for the first time post-divorce are likely to agree.
Making sure your taxes are done properly after splitting up with...
Continue reading…
Splitting up with your child’s other parent is never easy. Even when you know it is the right thing to do, it is still an arduous process.
Setting up separate households, shuttling your kid back and forth, and trying to co-parent as you negotiate a custody agreement and parenting...
Continue reading…
Those of us who are a bit more… mature… are often baffled by the slang we hear the younger generation using. We can never remember if “no cap” is good or bad, and we “fr fr” are a bit concerned about “rizz.”
But young people aren’t the only ones...
Continue reading…
As children, we were all told the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. In case you need a refresher, it’s the one where a young girl named Goldilocks breaks into the home of three bears, riffles through their belongings, then falls asleep in the littlest bear’s bed. When the bears return...
Continue reading…