As parents, we want our kids to be healthy. When we hear about a sewage or oil spill in the Bay, it can feel overwhelming. We don’t know what the immediate impacts are, or what’s being done to prevent...
September 2011 :: the month that drastically changed the dynamic of my entire family forever. This was the month that my mother was diagnosed with stage 3C Ovarian Cancer, oddly enough during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. That moment will...
Updated April 2023
Finding the best doctor or wellness practice can be challenging for sure. Whether you are a new mom or moving to a new area or just trying to find the best place for your family, we know...
Hi Houston Moms. It's me again, your friendly Earth advocate blogger. Back in April, I shared with you some Simple Steps to Being Environmentally Friendly. Now I am back to tell you all about a super cool new app,...
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...
Signs of ADHD
I should have seen it coming, but I didn't. If I think back on things, I can acknowledge small, tell-tale signs that ADHD was developing in my son's brain. Things such as loud vocal outbursts as a...
Cristen Grooms knew something wasn't right from the time her son Jaxon was 6 months old. Born with a rare gene defect called ATP6AP1, he was a complicated case from his early days, suffering from really high fevers as...
At my 20 week anatomy scan for my younger son, I heard a line that changed my life forever. Your son is missing a bone in his leg. Angelo was born with a limb difference called Fibular Hemimelia, a...
Having a baby is cause for joy and celebration, but for women who suffer from postpartum depression, they must find ways to feel loved and protected in addition to any medical treatment that is required.
The Happiest Day
The day my...
{For just two weeks, we are handing over our computers to the men in our lives and turning this little piece of the world wide web into Houston Dads Blog! Read along with their joys and their struggles, and find out why we...
Houston Guides + Resources
Family-Friendly Things to do in Houston this Weekend (May 3-5)
May brings forth sunny weather, outdoor activities, and unfortunately for some, bouts of illness and injury. In addition to allergies and sinus infections, respiratory...
