Kimberly Peña
Hello AMB readers! I'm Kim, a working momma married to the love of my life, Marco. We welcomed our joy boy, Thomas, in 2013 who is hearing impaired and full of energy! I am a history teacher by day and blogger by night. I love staying busy and always have about a dozen projects in my head at any given moment. I love spending time with my boys, creating inquiry based learning units, and blogging about cooking, motherhood, marriage, and womanhood here and at www.thehillcountrywoman.com.
Preparing for the Unexpected Death of a Spouse
1 year ago today Kobe Bryant tragically passed away. Many of us watched the heart wrenching, but beautiful eulogy Vanessa Bryant gave in memory of her beloved husband and daughter and like many of...
Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way...
"Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you." - Remembering the Notorious RBG
It seems unreal to say she's gone. She seemed...
Simple Tips for Talking To Your Kids About Covid-19
There is no denying that the times we live in are difficult, and even more so as a parent. Talking about Covid-19 can be complicated to say the least but it is so important...
International Women’s Day :: 100 Years Later, Can We Finally Get Some Equality?
Equality these days seems a heavy, and almost dated word. It's the 21st century, don't we have equality already?
When I was growing I was taught in school that women achieved equality through the nineteenth...
The Way I Love My Husband Matters For My Kids
I am sure we have all noticed the differences in our societal expectations when it comes to parenting.
The never-ending list of expectations that women have to be a "good mom," and how it seems...
Dos and Donts for Supporting a Parent with a NICU Stay
More babies than ever are having stays in the NICU. 77 for every 1,000 live births have some kind of NICU stay. For any parent who has spent time in a NICU you know...
Why I Love The Culture Of Marvel
Growing up I was never into comic books or superheroes. I was much more interested in reading books (The Babysitter's Club and Nancy Drew anyone?), playing make believe, and Polly Pockets (the real ones...
Self Care Won’t Fix Everything But It Helps
I read an article recently discussing how the push for mom's to focus on self-care is kind of a myth. The general point that I got from the article was a call for our...
5 Tips For Successfully Breastfeeding After A NICU Stay
I have been told that there are women out there who have no trouble with breastfeeding. That it just came natural and simple. I don't know these unicorns and unfortunately was never one (although...
The Best Thing You can Give for Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation week is upon is and many moms and dads are frantically trying to find that info sheet your kids’ teachers sent out at the first of the school year. Should you get...