While the holidays can be filled with magic and merry, they can also be fraught with overtired, whiney kids {and adults} who are constantly on the verge of a meltdown. So, what can we do about it? I certainly...
My teenage son started therapy several months ago and it has been really great for him. Initially, it didn't feel so great, though. It felt scary, foreign, and a little bit like failure. As parents, we want to be...
As I moved into motherhood I felt a piece of myself slip away. I didn’t know exactly what it was. I just felt confused, like something was missing, but I didn’t know what. As time went by, I noticed...
This year, our Houston Moms writers will be giving you first-hand accounts of life behind their Enneagram type. For an introduction to the Enneagram, see this post, and then read on as Joi shares her experience of living as...
Roses have been around since Ancient Greece and are associated with any number of emotions depending on the color or species, you could be projecting passion, innocence, gratitude, or friendship. {Best to consult a seasoned florist lest you send...
During the 9 months of pregnancy in which I was growing our daughter I often thought to myself, “I wonder what weird thing I am going to do that is going to screw her up in adulthood and she’ll...
Is it just me or have the past few years felt like a whirlwind – a dizzy, disconcerting blur of time that I am no longer able to account for?! I mean…what did I even do last week? I...
Tully, a newly released film starring Charlize Theron, has generated a lot of buzz and controversy surrounding early motherhood and mental health. The plot centers on third time mom Marlo, and chronicles her story from her 9th month of...
There are a lot of reasons why we procrastinate. We are so busy trying to do it all so we can have it all. And frankly, that is a big myth in itself. Doing it all only leads to...
From what I understand, Enneagram Nines, also known as the Peacemakers, may have a harder time figuring out their number than other types. 9s by nature tend to be empathetic, open minded and self-aware and thus often identify easily...
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Family-Friendly Things to do in Houston this Weekend (May 10-12)
May brings forth sunny weather, outdoor activities, and unfortunately for some, bouts of illness and injury. In addition to allergies and sinus infections, respiratory...
