Contributor Confessions

Have you ever tried getting out of the house with a toddler? It's like herding a cat. Am I right? Gone are the days of grabbing the diaper bag, scooping up the little one, and walking out the door....

Contributor Katie shares how one conversation gave her a life changing revalation, and that she can now tell herself I am enough.

One  of my best friends is pregnant and due in February which has me thinking a lot about advice that I can pass on to her.  Like me, she is a total planner, advice seeker, and book reader, so...

I grew up Jewish, and now, practicing my religion and raising a Jewish family is a way of life for me. While not every Jewish person's life experiences are the same, most Jewish moms can relate to at least...

I was talking to someone recently who had just come back from a skydiving trip. He was describing the exhilaration of it and how glad he was to have tackled something on his Bucket List. I admired his sense...

As we approach the 5 year anniversary of one of the worst disasters our city has ever experienced, we want to take time to offer reflections on Hurricane Harvey. Houston Moms does this best by sharing our stories, and...

Confession :: Even though I LOVE to cook, some nights I just don't feel like it.  I don't want to run to the grocery store, I don't want to make a mess of my kitchen, and I certainly don't...

credit :: Masami Photography After 15 years, I have divorced Corporate America. There may be a reconciliation at some point, but not likely. I feel pretty amazing about my choice. As in any divorce, I never planned on it coming...

Father's Day is just days away, and this week a few Houston dads have graciously contributed their thoughts on parenting. Today, Matt Clanahan, husband of Houston Moms Blog's own Project Coordinator Meagan, reflects on his guiding principles for raising some pretty cool kids,...

My first baby had a penis. As luck would have it, so did my second baby. While these babies were relatively cute and fulfilled all the general expectations that one has for babies - my heart longed for a girl baby. All...