Mercifully, my older son's Little League Baseball season is winding down. With four {or more} touches a week, our family has had to juggle and coordinate schedules for the last several months to make sure everyone can be where...
I've been asking my son what he thinks about COVID and how it's changing his daily routine. I see all of these memes about what kids will recall from this moment in time when they are older. Well, here's...
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One of my favorite family friendly attractions to visit in Houston is the beloved Houston Zoo. Find us there several times throughout the year among the weekend crowds, the field trips, and on the rare occasions we...
We clear the table and turn on the tea kettle. I rummage through the pantry and pick up a bag of coconut cookies and salted crackers. I grab some cheese and carrots and place it all on a plate...
Spring Break is almost here, and unless you are taking off on a fabulous vacation, it's likely your kids are going to be bored for some of the next week. And that is okay, and even beneficial.
Mooooommmmm! I’m sooooo...
We are in the midst of history during this quarantine. Sometimes it is hard to see the historical significance of what is going on in our world, but with something as significant as the COVID-19 quarantine we know that...
In honor of your hard work teacher moms, I salute you. There is no greater love than that of a teacher-- except that of a mom. So if you are doing both, God bless you.
My first year teaching was...
Do you have curious kids who love the idea of being a secret agent on a mission? Are you looking for an entertaining and super unique gift for a 7- to 10-year-old? We just discovered Puzzle Post and it...
I remember exactly how many pages my mother got through before pausing to lick the very tip of her right index finger. An almost formidable act, followed immediately by a quick turn of the page and continuation of the...
One of the hardest things for me is the ever-growing question What do I send my child for lunch? Sometimes I have questioned why this is so hard, as I have regularly fed my child for 8 years. But...
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Top 10 Reasons to Call Houston Home
Life in Houston, Texas has become an unexpected discovery of culture and community. After living here for almost 14 years, I have compiled the...
