Parenting

Oh, mamas...  I remember sitting down last year, writing about the Top Posts of 2014, and bursting at the seems with excitement at how much Houston Moms Blog had grown and flourished in its first full year of operations.  But little...

Did you know that Houston Independent School District is the largest school district in Texas, and the seventh largest in the country? Lucky for those of us living within the HISD attendance boundaries, this size also brings us a...

Father's Day is just days away, and this week a few Houston dads have graciously contributed their thoughts on parenting. Today, Matt Clanahan, husband of Houston Moms Blog's own Project Coordinator Meagan, reflects on his guiding principles for raising some pretty cool kids,...

Dear Third Child, I'm sorry in advance. I know this may seem a little premature to say especially since you're busy kicking away in Mommy's tummy {perfectly content with our tasty dinner of BBQ sandwich, avocado, and chips}, but trust me,...

Ah St. Valentine's Day. Love it or hate it, just reading the name probably floods you with memories. As a thirty something adult, I know I've had three realms of experience with the day. As a kid, I LOVED...

Solid food introduction is always one of those early milestones that gets me so excited. We introduced solid foods to our third baby in late October, and even after having gone through this transition three times {and, knock on...

Voids It seems like it should be. But it's not. The classrooms are empty. The playgrounds are still. There are no car rider lines. No Tuesday folders. Almost like summer vacation. And yet not at all like summer vacation. The...

Supporting local businesses is one of our favorite things to do ALL YEAR! Here is a great gift guide Houston Local Shops to help you find the perfect gift! Houston Zoo Young, Wild, Friedman Elevated Scentz Lemon Laine Succulent Bar Glamfetti Tea Sip Third Planet SciFi For more...

This year, our Houston Moms writers will be giving you first-hand accounts of life behind their Enneagram type. For an introduction to the Enneagram, see this post, and then read on as contributor Kirsten's husband William shares his experience...

We love to celebrate our children's lives. As parents, we get to see their wonder and joy as they marvel at what is happening around them. As moms, the beautiful thing about early childhood is we are usually there...