As parents we jump through all sorts of hoops and navigate all sorts of obstacles for our kids. But for many LGBT families, we encounter these hoops and obstacles even before becoming parents.
At 32 weeks pregnant, the imminent arrival...
We’ve all heard stories about that mother-in-law. The one that shows up at your doorstep unannounced. The one that is overly critical of everything that you do. The one that photobombed all of your first pictures of you holding...
Y'all, I don't necessarily get down with this whole "boy mom/girl mom" business. And while I did write a post about making the best of being a boy mom, I think we are all just moms. And having a...
Let me preface this article by letting you all know that this is all in good fun. I was there not too long ago and said all of these things {and more!}. So lean back, rest your body in...
"Hey! How are you?" a friend asked as she approached me after church during coffee hour while I juggled my purse and my toddler on my left hip.
Looking down at my daughter, I answered, "Oh, she's good. She wants...
There are always going to be hard days. You wake up late; maybe someone is sick; the kids have tantrums; work is stressful; nothing is going as planned. In my experience, these days happen - but you muddle through...
My family and I have BIG dreams of traveling to all of our dream locales one day. A snow-filled vacation is at the top of my son's list. A trip to Disney is what my little girl's dreams are...
According to the Pew Research Center, half of Americans say that they believe two is the ideal number of kids for a family. While the perfect number of kids is certainly an individual choice made by each family, we...
In honor of National Adoption Month, Houston-based foster mother, Amber, shares her experience in her journey to adopt.
Describe your family before considering becoming a foster parent. What led you to consider being a foster parent?
I have always loved children...
Toddlers...
They play hard, love hard, nap hard, and feel allllll the feelings hard. Having two-year-old twins is challenging me in ways I never knew I could be challenged. I have asked my friends and colleagues for advice on getting through...
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Family-Friendly Things to do in Houston this Weekend (May 3-5)
May brings forth sunny weather, outdoor activities, and unfortunately for some, bouts of illness and injury. In addition to allergies and sinus infections, respiratory...
