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Summer Staycation: Why Families with Disabled Children Just Stay Home
Like most families, we’ve been thinking about what we want to do when school gets out and summer vacation is in full swing. We have two young children, and our oldest daughter is disabled....
Sexual Assault: Yes, It Can Happen to You
I'll be honest. This is all very fresh to me. And I wasn't even sure I was going to write about it until a friend posted something on Instagram about it being Sexual Assault...
Why Summer Camp is More Important Than Ever
Camp is a longtime summer tradition for generations of families, but now more than ever children and young adults need summer camp. Two years of a global pandemic has led to increased stress and...
We Need to Start Talking about Eating Disorders
My sister has been in recovery for years.
But you won't see me posting how proud I am of her, congratulating her on how many years she's fought her demons and won, or sharing what...
Why Now is the Perfect Time to Visit Walt Disney World
After a year stuck indoors, a lot of people are ready to travel again. If your plans take you to central Florida to visit Walt Disney World, you are in for a real treat....
What You Need to Know About Your Thyroid
I'm two years into my forties, and recently have started to become more and more aware of changes in my body due to the aging process. I want to age gracefully and keep my...
4 Tips to Help Moms Stay Mentally Healthy During Busy Times
Deadlines. Doctor appointments. Recitals. Rehearsals. Homework.
There’s no denying, moms (and really all caregivers) tend to have all of this and MORE on their to-do lists each day. It’s no wonder, then, that taking time...
How You Can Welcome Refugees to Houston
We have all seen the recent headlines and the horrific images of people fleeing Afghanistan. This issue is heartbreaking and extremely complicated. In the coming months, many Afghan refugees will be coming to the...
Exploring Enneagram:: What It’s Like Being a Five
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...
The Cost of Belonging:: How I Became a Mean Mom
“They are acting like they are in high school!”
This is a phrase I’ve heard uttered more times over the past two years about moms than I care to admit. The thing is, I don’t...