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...
Dance mom. It's still a little weird to describe myself as such, but after our first year of dance and with the registration turned in for next year's classes, I think it's official... I'm a dance mom. So what...
While the entire internet seems to be up in arms over what a horrible year 2016 has been, here at Houston Moms Blog we can't help but think it was pretty dang fantastic! Over the past twelve months, we...
On April 20, 1999, two high school boys entered Columbine High School and massacred twelve of their classmates and one teacher. I was a college freshman, and I recall for weeks after that shooting, there was non-stop news coverage....
A week ago, I kissed my just-turned three year old and gently nudged him into a warm, welcoming classroom for his first day of preschool. His teachers greeted us enthusiastically, with a promise of a great day ahead. After...
Father’s Day is just days away, and this week a few Houston dads have graciously contributed their thoughts on parenting. Today, Victor Y., husband of Houston Moms Blog’s own contributor Kathryn, shares how coaching his son's Little League teams has...
March 2 is recognized as Read Across America Day, also known as Dr. Seuss Day. The day is a call to motivate all children to read, and also to celebrate the legacy of the legendary author.
“You have brains in...
I know a lot of moms are starting the difficult task of homeschooling or assisting their kids with virtual learning. As a veteran in the teaching game, I have a few of my favorite go-tos that make teaching easier....
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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...
