The entire process of getting Back to School ready can seem insanely overwhelming.
Did you get enough sleep? What time is drop off? Where IS drop off? Do you have your backpack ready? Where are your shoes? For the love...
Y’all, transitions are hard. Especially for our little people. Think about a time when you’ve gone through a huge change. Starting a new job. Having a kid. Getting married. Moving to a new city. It’s daunting each time. So...
Can we all agree on one thing? It’s sodanghot outside. Heat = sweat = sticky = ughhhh. When we are all feeling that “ugh” during these hot months I like to pull out some of my favorite sensory activities...
Middle school. Those years were not my favorite. Adjusting to a new schedule, a new school, and new crowds caused uncertainty and anxiety. Now as a middle school mom, those same uncertainties are rushing back even stronger. We want...
Not a lot of things come naturally to me as a mother. But to be fair, I was never really good at puzzles.
I’m great at other things, {perfecting the olive juice to Vermouth ratio in a martini is an...
Hello Summer!! If you live in Houston, you have to LOVE summertime because, well, we have a LONG summer and then of course, second summer around late September! Look, ya'll, I have lived in the Houston area all my...
"Shopping was fun today, mom. Much better than times before."
I could have done a jig when she said those words! Before was bad. Before had us both in tears. Before, angry words were spewed. Before, a hurt teenager and...
Becoming A Mother: The Ultimate Change
Motherhood is so transformative. It's amazing, really.
Of course, we realize that it will be a total game-changer well before we ever experience the reality of it.
I knew I was becoming a mother.
I did not yet...
My breastfeeding journey isn’t something I like talking about often. The shame of our “breast is best” culture weighs on me heavily, especially in trying times such as these. The guilt I felt - or if I’m being honest,...
The firstborn child is sort of a guinea pig, right? As a parent, it's your first try. It’s your first round of decision-making and milestones without any previous experience. It’s a bit of an experiment, figuring out this whole...
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Family-Friendly Things to do in Houston this Weekend (April 26-28)
April brings forth sunny weather, outdoor activities, and unfortunately for some, bouts of illness and injury. In addition to allergies and sinus infections, respiratory...
