The first time that I was aware we had a problem, my beautiful and perfect daughter was two. After beginning a new school, I realized that she spent more than an hour each day standing by her backpack with...
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,...
In a world filled with Disney Junior and PBS Kids, I love those rare nights when my kids want to watch old Full House reruns instead. So over the past few years, I've re-watched all the old episodes of Full House....
After having my first child at 23, I had no plans for her to have a sibling right away. The narrative I aspired to for our lives included having another child by Shelby's fifth birthday, but life had different...
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...
Let’s be honest, friends. We’re friends, right? I had entirely different words all written. I wanted to tell you about how Mother’s Day flat out stinks sometimes. It hurts to feel like you live among the forgotten. As you...
October 26th marks 13 years. 13 years since I delivered our stillborn son.
To put it mildly, 2004 was not my best year. On June 15, 2004, at 27 years of age, I was newly pregnant, and after a routine...
Oh my precious baby boy, who really isn't so much of a baby anymore. You are only two, and your world is both exhilarating and scary. You have boundless energy and innate curiosity. You are testing who and what...
For as long as I can remember, we've had a television package in our house. It was a given when we moved - we turned on the electricity, set up the other utilities, and signed up for TV. But lately, we've...
As I type this my 2.5 year old twins are having meltdowns because Peppa Pig is on the TV rather than their beloved Bubble Guppies. Not only that, but how dare Nick Jr. play commercials to interrupt their viewing...
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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...
