It seems just like yesterday when I was compiling a list of “how to prepare you child for middle school.” And, as all moms know, time just goes way too fast. If you are a first timer – like...
My grandmother, the perpetual optimist, used to always speak of the idea that when one door closed another would open in its place. And as much as I’ve wanted to believe this to be true, I have admittedly found...
To my newly minted teenagers, Happy Birthday! I am cheering you on in this milestone as you enter this new chapter of your lives.
I started writing about my kids before they were even here. Documenting our infertility journey, almost...
You may have heard the advice from friends, family, and even your doctor, to read, read, and read some more to your child from a young age. {And if you haven't, consider this your friendly reminder}. But the advice...
Parents of gifted children often have unique challenges in choosing an educational path for their kids, because gifted children have unique needs.
I have been trying my best not to think about it, but it’s coming, and I know I’ll have to face it soon. The last day of school is around the corner and I’m already grieving its loss. No,...
Getting into screaming matches over simple things you ask them to do? Feeling like you want to give up because your relationship with your teen seems irreparable? Struggling to connect with them in any way that doesn’t produce an...
I have to preface this whole article by saying, neither my husband, nor I, a Houston native, grew up in the world of swim teams. We both played baseball and softball and then co-ed softball before we were responsible...
Ya'll, I am going to tell you something very few people ever say...Teenagers are fun! Seriously, I don't know why there are so many gloom-and-doom parents out there. I am not saying raising teenagers is easy; it definitely comes...
Updated January 23rd, 2023
It’s never too late to enroll your child in preschool. The preschool experience is worth the effort. Early enrollment begins in January and February, and if the program is in high demand it can fill up...
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Family-Friendly Things to do in Houston this Weekend (January 17-19)
Exploring the greater Houston area is definitely a way to ring in the new year, but if you or someone you know is on...
