Updated February 2026
Our country has spent the past few years engaged in conversations around the racial inequalities that plague our society. By now, most...
Selecting class Valentines for school parties {known as Friendship Parties in our district} is one among many parental tasks I overthink. Do I want to...
Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, marks the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar. A time for togetherness, friends and...
Updated January 2026
Distinguished writer Ta-Nehisi Coates poignantly points out the inherent problems with dehumanizing people. And while he was specifically talking about the danger...
Every January, we pause to remember the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—his courage, his dream of equality, and his call to serve...
If you’ve ever found yourself panic-scrolling at midnight on Dec. 23 thinking, “Do I have anything small enough to put in these stockings?” you’re...
Updated December 2025
Happy New Year! Thinking back to my pre-kid New Year’s Eve celebrations, I remember sparkly outfits, champagne toasts, and dancing the night...
If you’ve ever watched your kids tear through presents on Christmas morning only to … forget half of them by New Year’s, you already...
As Christmas approaches, the magic of the season can be felt through many facets, including decorations, social gatherings, traditions, and music. But what about...
Being Jewish in Texas can sometimes feel a little isolating. I've had friends ask me how Jews celebrate Easter (we don’t), been confronted by...
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4th of July in Houston: Family Friendly Fun, Fireworks and Festivities
Happy 250th America! Get ready to ignite your 4th of July spirit! From dazzling firework displays that paint the sky to exciting community parades...
