Elizabeth Baker
Elizabeth was raised in Houston and met her husband Ryan shortly after graduating from Texas A&M with a journalism degree. A few years later, Grayson {Sept 2010}, turned Elizabeth’s world upside down, not only with his sparkling blue eyes and killer smile, but with his profound disabilities and diagnosis of Mitochondrial Disease. After two years of navigating the world of special needs parenting, Elizabeth and Ryan were blessed with Charlotte {Jan 2013} and Nolan {Sept 2015}, perfectly completing their party of five. Elizabeth and her crew live in Katy, and when she can steal a few moments for herself, she can be found out for Mexican food and margaritas with girlfriends, binge-listening to podcasts and audiobooks, or trying once again {unsuccessfully} to organize her closet. In addition to her role as Managing Editor of HMB, Elizabeth writes about faith, politics and special needs parenting for publications like Scary Mommy and HuffPost.You can connect with Elizabeth on Facebook,Twitter, Instagram, or ElizabethKBaker.com
Top Houston Spots for Ringing in the New Year {…with Kids!}
Christmas will soon be over, but the fun celebrations are not! As usual, Houston has plenty to offer. There are a number of fun, free, and family-friendly Houston New Year's Eve events happening all around...
The Dos & Don’ts for Saving Money {+ Energy} This Holiday Season
December is a month filled with colder temperatures, elaborate lighting displays, and lots of cooking and baking. While these are all positive, wonderful additions to the holiday season, they also require a significant amount of electricity....
What NOT to Say to Moms of Children with Special Needs
Moms of children with special needs receive an abundance of advice and comments, much of the time from people who have little to no understanding of their child's situation. Most people mean well, but...
The Best Houston Area Christmas Tree Farms
Sure, artificial trees are easy … and pre-lit. But there’s something about packing up the family and heading out to a Houston Christmas tree farm to hand-pick and cut down your very own. And thankfully,...
2017 Houston Area Santa Sightings
Ho, ho, ho… The holiday season in Houston just isn't complete without a visit {or six} to our favorite go-to spots for just about anything --- Rice Village District! From shopping, pampering, dining, and celebrating, our...
True Self-Care for Tired, Weary Moms
It's 8:00 pm, and your kids are finally tucked in their beds, where they will hopefully stay until morning. In the past thirteen hours, you cooked meals, braved the carpool line, and kissed tear-stained...
The World is Scary, But I Refuse to Parent Out of Fear
One week ago, the sound of my toddler stirring crackled through the baby monitor. I reflexively grabbed my phone and attempted to squint through my tired eyes to see at what ungodly hour he...
2017 Houston Pumpkin Patch Round-Up
Fall is here, and that means all things pumpkin ... including patches! When the cooler weather hits, one of my favorite things to do each year is to visit a Houston pumpkin patch or...
Helping Our Children to Understand & Cope in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey continues to devastate our city, and it's going to be a long time before we begin to feel "normal" again. Our children are watching us, taking our cues, and reacting to our...
5 Reasons I Need Preschool to Start NOW
Ah, Back to School season. That wonderful time of year where Facebook is filled with pictures of perfectly posed, adorable children in their crisp new outfits and monogrammed backpacks, holding Pinterest-style chalkboards with their...