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
Friendship in Your Forties:: The Need to Belong Never Goes Away
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Combining Fun and Nutrition for My Picky Eater
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Houston Botanic Garden:: Ditch the Screens and Get Out in Nature
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At-Home Activities for Little Ones to Keep Summer Learning Alive
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Make Friends and Memories this Summer at Carolina Creek
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Girl, You are Doing Enough:: Rachel Hollis and Toxic Hustle Culture
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Best of the Burbs: Why Now is the Perfect Time to Buy a New...
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Easter for the Faithless:: Finding Resurrection While Celebrating Doubt
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To the Mom of a Child with Autism
Dear Mom of a Child with Autism,
Hey there, friend. It’s April. I know … I'm the month you’ve been dreading. For the next thirty days, you’ll grit your teeth and power through. This is...
Simple Recipes for a Delicious Easter Dinner
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