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Discover Amigos de las Americas (AMIGOS) Summer Programs Abroad
Children missed out on a lot of social and emotional development in the last couple of years due to the pandemic. Teens especially had a hard time. Many middle and high school students did...
Calling All Secret Agents for a Mission with Puzzle Post
Do you have curious kids who love the idea of being a secret agent on a mission? Are you looking for an entertaining and super unique gift for a 7- to 10-year-old? We just...
Start New Holiday Traditions with Dasher’s Lightshow and Dasher’s Winterland
After the last couple of years we've all had, I think everyone is ready to venture out for some fun this holiday season. My family is extra excited after a pretty muted Christmas last...
Keep Kids Safe with Kidas While They Game Online
Not only do my kids look forward to their screen time, so do I. Since they typically don’t get to watch TV or go online during school nights, they’re completely riveted when they’re finally...
How to Keep Track of Kids and Other Travel Advice For Anxious Moms
Summer is nearing its end but there’s still time for a last minute get-away. Although I’m looking forward to one last hurrah with the family, traveling always gives me some anxiety. When the kids...
The Tenuous World of Tweens:: One Bad Apple Can Spoil the Bunch
We hear a lot about kids and boundaries. As parents, we need to establish firm limits, but we should also expect kids to constantly test them. We can see this in action when children...
The Best Parks In and Around Houston
After our big freeze, we're ready to get out an enjoy springtime in Houston! Let's explore the great parks dotting our city, from inside the loop to our surrounding suburbs. Many Houston parks and...
When Being Asian American as Apple Pie is Not Enough
Sometimes my kids pick the weirdest role models {YouTube gamers}. Thankfully, they also look up to people like Jeremy Lin, a former NBA player for the Houston Rockets who is also an Asian American....
Creative Blinds Comes to the Rescue When Window Hacks Fail
Like many parents in the last year, I’ve had to rearrange things in my home to fit in a virtual learning space for my kids. With three children doing school online, I decided to...
“I Know What You Guys Do Secretly After We Go to Bed.”
It was one of those nice afternoons when the little one was taking a nap, the oldest was upstairs reading, and my seven-year-old daughter was playing quietly with her mystery blind bags in the...