Kathryn Y
Birthday Bash Box:: The Perfect Houston-Based 501(c)3 For Your Amazon Smile
The mission of Birthday Bash Box is simple:: every child celebrates their birthday!
Seante Johnson is a University of Houston Top Four under 40 after our own Houston Moms hearts. Johnson has always known she...
My Secret Family Vacation:: Why We Don’t Share our Travel Plans
I have a secret :: we go on vacation and tell no one.
We rarely post about vacations on social media; we don't share our plans with family or friends. Our vacations are just that-...
The Best Pop Up Shops in Houston
What are Pop Up Shops?
Pop Up Shops are now happening all over Houston, all year long! Pop Ups are a great way to find handcrafted products made by locals as well as your favorite...
Dear Anxiety, Thanks For the Super Powers
Those of us who carry around intense fears and worries every day know that anxiety and mental health are not things to make light of. Mental health issues can be seriously debilitating but they...
Finding Value in Myself and Others:: Tackling Imposter Syndrome
"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
As a kid, I shrank at this question. My chest would tighten; I knew what was coming next.
Grown ups love asking this question, but typically,...
Why You Askin’ All Them Questions? {An Ode to Mothering Tweens}
Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen.
Those are the candles I will light this year. My youngest three children are officially tweenagers. I blinked and up they grew, two of them suddenly taller than me. The grades...
How To Meet Your Mom {And Other Tales from the Sandwich Generation}
I met my mother in an airport.
Not the woman who birthed me, nor the one who raised me; my other mother, my second mom, the audacious and radiant mother of one of the best...
Don’t Give Up on Us Now :: Discovering Giftedness One Storm at a Time
Giftedness in a child isn't always obvious, and sometimes can only be discovered through surviving many storms.
I have my own little tornado.
He sweeps through hallways, devours the world. He calls me Mom.
Packed with energy,...
The View From 3rd Base :: My Life as a Little League Coach
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...
The World, in Your Hands:: The Google Home Hub
When most kids think about what their dream home would be like, they think of a pool, a game room, and not having to clean their rooms.
Not me. I dreamed of having a TV...