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Thank you, Assistance League of San Antonio!

On graduation night at Parents' Academy, families are blessed with two complete outfits for their young children because of the generosi

The Gift of Time

We make a huge investment of time in our children. It seems like we never get a moment to ourselves....little ones require ALL our time. Tha

My Daddy

My daddy... Richard Ficklin Young, with a pile of children on his lap. I am the privileged one with half a lap to myself in this photo. M...

Empathy & the Playground Battle

You don't start with , "I know just how you feel". Because you don't. Even if you have gone through a similar experience,

The Magic of First Grade

My role as a teacher now, working with parents, is also magical. Helping parents grow to be the most supportive and most important teachers

The Puzzles of Parenting...

Hearing that no one else has it "Pinterest perfect" and no one else has all the answers gives us a bit of hope. Parenting is as mu

Your Kids Need REAL Books!

Children who have been "read to" by countless videos and learning shows are expanding their vocabulary and knowledge, but they are

Mom Life

No matter what you think you know, there are a MILLION things you don't know when you suddenly have full ownership of a small human.

Why I give to the BIG GIVE

So WHY do I give to BSA? because I believe in the programs and the mission of this amazing ministry!

Earth Day at My House

Yesterday, as I was putting away a tool in my garden shed, I spotted this bright gecko sunning himself. He was taking a short rest from ...

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