Q. I am a father of three with children ranging in age from 2-8. I have been teaching them manners ever since they were very little, and sometimes they still forget…
A photo chronology of Hurricane Harvey, depicted with photos submitted by our readers. By Sara G. Stephens On Friday, August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Corpus Christi, devastating homes…
By Rhonda C. Munoz Packing the family up in the car for a trip to Grandma’s house can be a challenge, and she lives only ninety minutes away. If I am…
Some people like nothing better than to get good and scared during Halloween time. Luckily, the Houston area has plenty of options of places you can go to get your scare on! Here…
By Julie Kaplow, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., director of the Trauma and Grief Center at Texas Children’s Hospital Children will have a wide variety of reactions to a hurricane and its aftermath…
By Rhonda C. Munoz Packing the family up in the car for a trip to Grandma’s house can be a challenge, and she lives only ninety minutes away. If I am…
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Kids4Community Founder, Kenan Pala (age 13), coordinated a Hurricane Harvey Relief Drive in San Diego on Friday, September 1st. Kenan and Kids4Community volunteers collected and assembled 2,000 hygiene kits and sent them to Hurricane…
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Attention readers – Due to Hurricane Harvey, many of the events and activities listed in this month’s Calendar of Events may have been cancelled or rescheduled. Please be sure to visit…
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Q. My daughter has been a part of a Girl Scout group ever since she was 8 years old. As the girls have grown, one of her friends has announced that…
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An author since childhood, Melissa believes strongly in the empowerment that fills a person who practices the craft of creative writing. As founder of the iWRITE Literacy Organization, she now strives…
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Q. My son is very nervous about going to “big boy” school. He has been at a small Montessori school ever since he was 21/2, and now we are off to…
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Q. I have a daughter who, from day one, has been headstrong. As an infant, she would scream until whatever demands she was making were met, and now, as a…
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Kaylen is a native Houstonian and Executive Chef for A 2nd Cup, a Heights-based coffee shop whose mission is to raise awareness of human trafficking. Her passion for the culinary industry…
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By Dr. Laith Mahmood Summer break is here, which means warmer weather and vacations for many. But for others, it’s not all fun and games. Summer break is also the busiest time…
