Tweens & Teens

Now that all the grocery stores are selling pumpkins and the local pumpkin patches are open, I'm sure many of you have started buying pumpkins to have around the house or porch. We grew up carving pumpkins every year as...

Every April, the world changes to light things up blue for Autism Awareness Month. This year, as the world battles COVID 19, Autism Awareness Month has taken a bit of a backseat and understandably so. I'm not trying to...

It wasn't supposed to end this way for the Class of 2020. Many of you were in our bellies as we watched the Twin Towers fall the day our lives changed forever. The world that you have experienced is...

Have you ever met a family and just been instantly drawn to them? Maybe it was a kind “hello” or a similar path in life or a story that rocked you to your core? Whatever the case may be,...

The big moments in parenting will surprise you. I've been a mom for nearly 16 years and they still surprise me. One night you might be laying in bed, starting to doze off while watching TV and someone will wander...

Join us as we go Hoppin’ Around H-Town with title sponsor Neighbors Emergency Center!  Next stop in our summer play date series… >>> ME2 Beauty Bar <<< Calling all Houston tween and teen girls... For our next Hoppin' Around H-Town stop, we are trading in the traditional...

For many of us, memories of our childhood summers stir up warm and fuzzy feelings inside. Memories of long pool days, lack of schedules, sleeping in, playing outside, and family vacations flood our minds.  I used to live for...

Ahhh...summer. The time of year when schedules go out the window and we spend countless hours having fun outside! Er...or...trying to keep our kids occupied indoors. HOUSTON = HOT! Spending a few hours in the movie theater may be...

Ask any mom what is occupying about 95% of her brain space right now, and the answer is unanimous:: school. And while the choosing the right school or education method is always a priority for moms, this year is...

As a former {and one day will be again!} teacher, I see August as my new year. In the past it's often been a time of reflecting, self-evaluating, seeking improvement, and determining new routines.  I think I carry this into...