Depression is a very near and dear subject to my heart. I’ve watched various loved ones struggle day in and day out with deep despair. For some, it means that they’ve taken their lives. Others have attempted, and yet,...
My son, Owen, was diagnosed with multiple severe food allergies and multiple environmental allergies at 9 months old. I had zero history with food allergies. In the beginning of our food allergy journey, I was so overwhelmed. I knew...
April is here! You know what that means, moms? Sunny warm days, beautiful flowers, and that familiar yellow shine on your cars. That's right, allergy season is in FULL force! Since most of us are at home with our...
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 Katie shares her experience of living as...
So, you’re “on the rag,” “Aunt Flo’s in town,” or it’s time for “The Red Badge of Courage.” Whatever you call it, you know what I’m talking about: your period. Those 4-5 dreaded days that come around every 28.
Maybe...
Life is busy. I’m sure you are on the go from the time you wake up until you fall into bed at night. Even though you’re strong and hardworking, stress makes it feel like you’re fighting a losing battle....
This past month I took my very first "me" vacation. Sans children. Sans husband. Just me, myself, and I. And it was GLORIOUS. Potentially one of the best things I've done for myself in a long while.
The reasoning was...
Look at that fresh faced new mom over there. She looks totally "normal", totally "happy" and not the least bit like she is laying awake at night terrified her baby is dead in his bed. What, too much? Well,...
One thing I love about awareness weeks and months is that they provide great fodder for {re}starting conversations about critical topics that are often recognized far less frequently than they deserve. But sometimes I want to scream from the...
So let's rewind to last July when a handful of brave HMB contributors participated in our first ever "Real Mom-Bods Shoot." I NEVER thought I would do such a thing, yet I jumped in for some unknown reason. Perhaps it was the lure of...
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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...
