For the last year and a half, I have trained at the best self-defense school in Houston. People may call what I do a hobby, but I see it more as life skills. Choosing to train in this area...
Flowers are blooming, allergies are booming, and school is <this close> to being out. Y'all... May is packed full of fun activities, and we highly encourage you to take advantage of our still cooler temps before the real heat...
Dear YOU,
Yes, you. The one who feels like you are ALL alone as you wait {and wait and wait some more} to become a mama. I sense your pain. I know you've been crying your eyes out when you...
As a working mom, I remain in a constant state of tension between mom-guilt for not being around my quickly growing children 24/7 and employee-guilt for not being available to devote my entire self to work all day.
The Fantasy...
“Free yourself from perfectionism,” my good friend OT McAlpine wrote in her blog, before introducing award-winning parenting guru, L R Knost’s quote:
Parenting has nothing to do with perfection. Perfection isn’t even the goal, not for us, not for our...
The world was not made to shut down. We've got through many things like this. I miss school. And I miss everything being normal. I hope that everything is back to normal soon. Being at home with my family...
Rejection
It has happened to us all. But when it happens to our kids, it's like every rejection of your entire life has gut punched you all at once. All you can offer is a pitiful, "I'm so sorry," and...
“Motherhood is a lifelong promise to protect and fight for your child. For some mothers, the greatest fight isn’t their own; it’s helping their child battle cancer.” – Northwestern Mutual
With Mother's Day just two days away, my mind has...
All day long, I'm surrounded by technology...heck, who am I kidding? I'm IMMERSED by technology. At work, my job revolves around my work issued laptop and my iPhone, along with my iPad. When I get home, it is like...
We are super excited to announce our very own advice column...SOS Becky!
Think Dear Abby, but specifically geared for you lovely readers of Houston Moms Blog!
We all need help. This is why so many of us love the write in section of...
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