Education

People keep mentioning how short the season between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day is this year, and as we check day after day off the calendar, I might just agree. After traveling 'home' to Louisiana for a Thanksgiving with...

We live in such a cool city. There are SO many things to do. I finally had to just say enough and stop adding to this list. Personally, I have a whole new wave of excitement for experiencing my...

September, September! Let’s shout it from the rooftops! Kids are back in school, routines are getting somewhat normalized, and FALL weather is on the horizon. So let’s start retiring our flip flops…errrr, maybe not yet. It IS Houston after...

Sorority Life and Community As a teacher, looking back at why I chose to become a part of a sorority in college helps me understand the needs of my students now. I joined a sorority because I wanted to be...

To My Children's Future Kindergarten Teacher, In less than a month, my children will enter your classroom door and hopefully, your heart. I've thought about this day since they were born, but obviously as the countdown draws closer, it fills...

We are super excited to announce our very own advice column...SOS Becky! Think Dear Abby, but specifically geared for you lovely readers of Houston Moms Blog! We all need help. This is why so many of us love the write in section of...

I don't know about you, but when I hear the term "volunteer" I think of those selfless individuals who are handing out magazines on the floor of MD Anderson or those holding babies in the NICU. I tend to...

Did you know that the second week in April is National Library Week? I use the library almost exclusively for reading, and I thought I knew what it had to offer. I was wrong! In doing research for this...

Happy Earth Day! Each year April 22nd gives us the opportunity to dig a little deeper {sometimes literally} and think about what we can do to keep our planet beautiful, bountiful, and special for those we will leave it...

October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. What is a learning disability, aka LD? ‘Learning disabilities’ is an umbrella term used to describe several different types of learning challenges. Learning disabilities are not the same as learning problems, which occur...