Nine years old...what an age! They are still children, but their curiosity and ability to process real information is growing.
Between the ages of 8 and 9, Penelope learned the tooth fairy was not real, Santa was not real, and...
I still remember the first time we met. He had gigantic blue eyes at the time and a shockwave of orange hair circling his head, stopping just above tiny elfin ears which flanked two wide-set circles of black and...
As most wives do, I celebrate my husband every year on Valentine's Day. But not because it's this special day designated for showering my significant other with love and affection; I spend the day celebrating my husband's birthday.
Yes, my...
As I sit here in the waiting room, my palms are sweating. Focus. What on Earth is this TV show? Who is in charge of the program selection in this place? Phone. Play on your phone. That’s normal. Just....
This month, Houston Moms Blog is saying goodbye for now to our contributor Emily, whose family is moving to France. Here, she shares her reflections on leaving our city to become a Houston expat.
It came as just as much of...
It was summer when I really noticed it. The crushing sequestration of living our new normal seemingly in secret. That’s the crazy thing about our world being hopelessly infiltrated by technology. Did you know that as many as 50...
A few months ago, I unknowingly pulled off my greatest parenting hack thus far. It originated out of pure frustration and exasperation with two of my kids yet immediately solved a months long debate in our family life around...
Do you know what the beauty of being a runner is? That runners come in all shapes, sizes, nationalities and colors.
Yes. Colors. People of all skin tones like to run. I am of the caramel macchiato skin tone. That...
Tooth Fairy Tales
Ever since my two older kids starting losing their teeth and writing letters to the Tooth Fairy, I have been typing up responses in the night to disguise the true identity of the one who leaves them...
I’m almost two years into my forties, the decade that promised me freedom from self consciousness, from caring so much what other people think of me. And yes, this has proved true in a lot of instances; for example,...
Houston Guides + Resources
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...
