Parenting

So excited to be announcing more WINNERS!  And super excited to let you know that we have one more giveaway for the month of September too.  A big one.  REAL BIG!  So be sure to visit us tomorrow to...

Growing up, I remember the enormous Mayo Clinic Family Health Book that my mom would take down any time my sister and I were feeling under the weather. She would go through the symptoms and pretty much diagnose our ailments...

This is a story of poo. Lots and lots of poo. Let’s great real for a minute. For many of us parents, our day is crap. Literally. In fact, I recently took inventory of my day... Our toddler had pooped three...

On April 20, 1999, two high school boys entered Columbine High School and massacred twelve of their classmates and one teacher. I was a college freshman, and I recall for weeks after that shooting, there was non-stop news coverage....

A week ago, I kissed my just-turned three year old and gently nudged him into a warm, welcoming classroom for his first day of preschool. His teachers greeted us enthusiastically, with a promise of a great day ahead. After...

Father’s Day is just days away, and this week a few Houston dads have graciously contributed their thoughts on parenting. Today, Victor Y., husband of Houston Moms Blog’s own contributor Kathryn, shares how coaching his son's Little League teams has...

March 2 is recognized as Read Across America Day, also known as Dr. Seuss Day. The day is a call to motivate all children to read, and also to celebrate the legacy of the legendary author. “You have brains in...

I know a lot of moms are starting the difficult task of homeschooling or assisting their kids with virtual learning. As a veteran in the teaching game, I have a few of my favorite go-tos that make teaching easier....

You may have seen this funny-looking word “Enneagram” floating around your circle. I am the type that gravitates toward anything that explains {or attempts to} the inner workings of humans. I’ve nosedived into it all:: Myers-Briggs, Strengthfinder {now CliftonStrengths},...