This month, my grandmother turns 99 years old. What a gift! I feel so lucky to still have her in my life. Her life has been long and filled with love. She taught my mother to be a mother,...
The beginning of 2014 marks exactly four months since our launch, and not a day goes by that we are not blown away by your encouragement and support. Houston Moms Blog has gone from just a twinkle in my...
2014 was the first full year of operations for Houston Moms Blog, and wow - what an unbelievable year it turned out to be! Those amazing twelve months brought us well over 600,000 pageviews, helped us reach more than 10,000 followers across...
In full disclosure, right off the bat, you need to know that I have never been a foster parent. Yet, anyway. {Wink, wink to the hubs if he is reading this!} But, before you write me off and wonder to yourself what...
I suspect I might be an outlier in this respect, but I don't run {solo} errands with my toddlers. If it can be avoided, then I avoid it. When my teen and tween were little, I did my grocery-shopping...
I never thought I'd say this. In fact, I never thought I'd admit it. If I'd been asked before I was pregnant, I'd have laughed like a hyena, denying the possibility. If it had been suggested when my son...
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...
Father’s Day is just days away, and this week a few Houston dads have graciously contributed their thoughts on parenting. Today, Patrick Y., husband of Houston Moms Blog’s own contributor Vicky, shares how his 9 year old son has taught him...
Spring Break is almost here, and unless you are taking off on a fabulous vacation, it's likely your kids are going to be bored for some of the next week. And that is okay, and even beneficial.
Mooooommmmm! I’m sooooo...
Curious about your driving score? As adults who haven’t taken Drivers Ed in quite a few years, it’s important that we remind ourselves, and our own teen drivers, that safe driving practices are important, no matter your age. It’s...
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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...
