Kris Ann Valdez

Kris Ann Valdez is a desert-dwelling, adventure-loving Arizona native, wife, and mother to three children and a fluffy Wheaten Terrier named Maple. Her work has appeared in For Women Who Roar, The Kindred Voice, and MothersMag, among others. She is also a recipient of the Arizona Arts Commission’s 2023 Research and Development Grant.

Halloween

Halloween can be terrifying for kids with sensory processing disorder

My son has a deeply rooted phobia of skeletons that started when he was two-years-old. From late August through October, when all the Halloween decorations are out, I dread entering any store with him.

Updated Sep. 30, 2024

Halloween

mother with two kids working on computer - budgeting tips for families

Family Finances & Budgeting

If your family’s going through unemployment, here’s how to save: Budgeting tips for families

Here are some ways I’ve learned to keep costs low in order to help us save.

Updated Oct. 09, 2023

Family Finances & Budgeting, Life