My eight-year old daughter tried out for a mainstage theater production of The Sound of Music. She worked so hard and got close enough to taste victory, but in the end, she didn’t get the part. It was her...
Growing up, my family moved every few years so we never had the experience of living in close proximity to my grandparents. I remember treasuring the trips we went on to visit them and the time we spent with...
They don’t have a name for it, really. This post-parenting feeling. Postpartum gets the closest in diagnosis:: anger, guilt, hopelessness, fatigue, fear. It comes close.
But we were bonded—that, generally, wasn’t an issue. It’s the emptiness after they are gone....
Last Monday, my family was in the midst of magic. We began a week-long Walt Disney World dream trip that was postponed twice. It was fun, y’all. Exhaustingly fun. We returned home with sore feet, yet we were thankful.
As...
We've all done it. It's a part of parenthood. Sometimes it's just necessary to be...well, a little less than honest with our children. It's for their own good after all. Right?
This all started a couple weeks ago when we...
Dear Yoga Pants and Assorted Hoodies,
Oh, my sweet dears. We have been through so much together the last 6 years or so. From about the minute I found out I was pregnant, you have been a staple in my...
My 3 ½-year-old daughter is not potty trained. There are days, even stretches of days, where I think she’s got it, and I’m optimistic we can finally put this nightmare behind us. Because yes, it’s been a nightmare. But...
Last Saturday, my four-year-old daughter crept into my bed for some early morning snuggles. After a few minutes I asked her if she’d like me to make her french toast for breakfast. She readily said yes, and we agreed...
February 28 is Rare Disease Day. In the United States, a disease is considered rare if it affects less than 200,000 Americans. The purpose of Rare Disease Day is to raise awareness by telling the stories of those who...
I thought this was going to be different. I thought I would be different. As a child, I was the girl who mothered baby dolls, who dreamed of little people calling me “Mommy” one day. I had no expectations that...
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Family-Friendly Things to do in Houston this Weekend (April 26-28)
April brings forth sunny weather, outdoor activities, and unfortunately for some, bouts of illness and injury. In addition to allergies and sinus infections, respiratory...
