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...
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...
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...
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...
When I was about to head into high school my mother came home with a hot pink lunch bag, the kind that looked like a sack lunch, but wasn't. I proceeded to tell her in probably my most teenage...
"Shopping was fun today, mom. Much better than times before."
I could have done a jig when she said those words! Before was bad. Before had us both in tears. Before, angry words were spewed. Before, a hurt teenager and...
The firstborn child is sort of a guinea pig, right? As a parent, it's your first try. It’s your first round of decision-making and milestones without any previous experience. It’s a bit of an experiment, figuring out this whole...
Alright ya'll, I have a hot take: Promposals should not be a thing. There…I said it.
This is an opinion that many are likely to disagree with {and that's OK!}, but hear me out.
I came to this conclusion recently as...
My habits aren't much better than the kids. It's the precious puppies, adorable babies and delightful dance videos that draw me into the clutches of social media. The feel good stuff. The way in which it connects us to...
The summer of '98:: no, not a Bryan Adams song, but the year I turned 16 and got my first job. That first taste of independence, self sufficiency, and retail discounts. Sure, I had babysat for my neighbors for...
Houston Guides + Resources
Ten Ways to Experience Nature in Houston This Year
Houston may be one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country, but did you know nestled throughout the bustling thoroughfares of the city...
