Media + Books

My son recently turned 10, and promptly gave me some advice. Now that I had a child in the double digits, maybe it was time I read up on parenting older kids. And yes, this really happened because he’s...

Every family is different and whatever is right for you, is the right thing. That said, if limiting screen time has become a daily battle in your household, can I make one suggestion? Give in. I don’t limit my {young} children's...

Oh, Alexa. The digital assistant I never knew I always wanted. If you had told me ten years ago that I would be alone in my house asking a robot named Alexa for a weather update, I would have...

If you are anything like me and my husband, you enjoy a relaxing time in the evenings curled up watching a favorite show or movie. Usually, I aim for something with blood, guts and death, but my husband abhors...

  I loved summer when I was a kid. It was a season of anticipation, of adventure, of endless days in the sun. And it was a season of books, books, and more books. My favorite summer activity was, and...

Hello, and welcome to The Cold Coffee Club, a podcast brought to you by Houston Moms! We're here to give you a little bit of that mom-to-mom connection, fun, and conversation amidst all the chaos! Join us as we...

April is all about libraries! We celebrate school libraries and librarian day, but what about our home libraries? For us, it was important for the kids in our home to have books with children that looked like them. Who...

***Spoiler alert if you haven’t seen the first 5 episodes of Top Chef Houston (Season 19)*** There are few things more exciting than seeing your city on TV. You get to feel like an insider when you recognize all of...

I've been seeing a lot of positive responses to season 2 of Bridgerton, the global phenomenon television series on Netflix. I'm obsessed! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpv7ayf_tyE   But also, almost across the board, I'm reading the critique that Bridgerton season 2 is far more subdued...

Growing up, I was always that kid—the one who, instead of sneaking out of her house to hang out with friends, would sneak a book and a flashlight under the covers and read all night long. I would devour...