Education

I took my little people to check out one of our sponsors, and y'all - it turned out to be a total gem of a  field.  Check it out :: A breathtaking half-acre farm sits in the middle of Montrose, my...

We all live such busy lives where everyday is packed with non-stop activities --- even for children. Across Houston, children are constantly rushing to soccer practice, piano lessons, exam tutoring, swim lessons, birthday parties, school performances, family visits, basketball with friends, and...

It's not until we're standing in the middle of Target, clutching a paper list of school supplies in our hand, mentally screaming that nothing matches what the school's asked for, that we -- as parents -- realize everything we thought...

School is back in full swing. You know what I have been seeing a lot of lately? Posts and news stories about children getting lost either at school or while on the school bus. Can you imagine driving up...

The new school year is here, and that means backpacks will be headed home filled with forms, flyers, classwork, and art. It will be your job to determine what to keep, organize and store, and what to recycle.  I will...

As I brainstormed ideas for what to share with you, my fellow in-the-trenches moms, an idea popped into my head. It was more like a potential title, really: 3 Things I've Learned in Our First Weeks of Homeschooling. So I...

Wow!  Jenn had some AMAZING activities to really bring the holidays to life with the little ones in Part 1 of this fun series yesterday.  Not sure how I will ever be able to top that, but I'll make...

It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength. - Maya Angelou I was raised in a pretty idyllic suburb just north of Dallas. While I had a...

Do you have big plans for the upcoming 4th of July weekend? Thinking about grabbing your gang and hitting the pool, beach, or water park? You are certainly not alone! Many families are planning water-related fun for the upcoming...

With hurricane season upon us, it is a good time to reacquaint ourselves with this meteorological menace. In true Jeopardy fashion - the answers are the questions and the questions are the answers. Play along with us for a...