I don’t see them, but I can feel their eyes rolling as I run by, arms up, desperately trying to catch my son before he plummets straight into the playground's abyss--where forgotten legos and puffs of many flavors reside.
I am...
It’s April, y’all! For most people, it’s that time of year when April showers will bring May flowers. But if you’re the parent of a child on the Autism spectrum, this is the time of year when everything lights...
Many years ago on our way to a family reunion in our tiny shell of a 1986 Ford pick-up, with no such luxury of a radio, CD player, cell phone, or digital device of any kind, my husband and...
April is Cesarean Awareness Month. To me, a birth story is like a good book that I can’t put down. I love to hear how these amazing little creatures are born. No birth story is the same, and that’s...
Dear Kate,
Congratulations on the arrival of your newest little prince! I know you {and the rest of the world} are so happy he's finally here! So tell me, how did precious little Charlotte react to the news that she...
Remnants of Another Life
I’m not a hoarder. In fact, if there was a word for the opposite of hoarding, that would be me. I have fed stray homework sheets to the recycling bin, secretly culled the kids’ stuffed animal...
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It’s been about seven months since our house was destroyed by Hurricane Harvey, and it took six of those months to remodel the first floor and make it “live-able” again. This past month, I have been moving at a...
Dear Quinn,
My love. The child I prayed so desperately for. The child who I would do anything for. I promise you this...NEVER AGAIN.
I have to tell you, Quinnie. I have been in a FUNKY space this week. Definitely #firstworldprobs...
Scrolling through my Instagram feed is something I do almost daily, and I find myself believing that I know so much about a person because of what they post. And usually my perception is that everyone has a perfect...
What is the foundation of a good sibling relationship? What are the building blocks that lead to a strong, long-lasting bond between siblings?
I find myself asking these questions more and more now that I am raising two children,...
Houston Guides + Resources
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...
