Passions run pretty strong when it comes to the nation’s health reform law, the Affordable Care Act (OK, Obamacare). Still, a lot of families don’t know much about the law or what’s set to change […]
If asked about what’s different this school year, the kids in your household will probably talk about new teachers, classrooms and school supplies. But parents should know some other changes are on the way since […]
Ever heard of the activist roots for Mother’s Day? Back in 1870, Julia Ward Howe, an advocate for equality, women’s rights, peace, and the abolition of slavery, put out a proclamation on what some say was the first Mother’s Day. […]
About a year ago, fellow LiveMom blogger Nicole introduced me to Alexandria Garza. A single mother to a little girl, Alexandria was uninsured when doctors diagnosed her with some serious health problems, including a heart […]
Oh, right . . . fitness. Am I the only one who needs reminding about this? When it comes to my family’s health, lots of things manage to get my attention regularly. Runny noses serve […]
Last fall, my husband informed me my car was leaking something in our driveway. Being responsible, I (eventually) got around to taking the car into our neighborhood garage and asked them to check it out. […]
It’s got play dough. It’s got snacks. It’s got swings and slides. But does it have teachers who know what makes little kids tick and can handle my child when she inevitably freaks out? There’s […]
There are so many reasons to live in Austin. My list would include all the affordable, fun things to do as a family, the 10 months of sunshine, and the many big city offerings we […]
Looking back, 2012 may be the year when a million moms discovered their inner activist. There were elections to motivate us, controversies over women’s health, a major health reform law before the Supreme Court—and, of […]
Oh boy, here we go! The 83rd Texas Legislative Session started last week, and I fully anticipate this one being as exciting, exhausting, rewarding, and at times as infuriating as the six ones I’ve worked […]
With lawmakers back at the Capitol for their every-other-year lawmaking, a lot is about to be decided for kids and families. Last time they met, lawmakers made huge $5 billion cuts to schools and other […]
This week, you likely drove on local roads, maybe dropped your child off at a public school, and passed a hospital, fire station, police department, and library somewhere along the way. Chances are you didn’t […]
If you’re reading this in Texas, you’re bringing up your children in one of the country’s most obese states, so that’s the bad news. The good news is Texas, and Austin specifically, are also home […]
I read on CNN’s website that someone has developed an app that helps people decipher political ads. Very cool idea, but what I really need is someone to come out with an app that helps […]
I love mommy-daughter dates. My daughter and I regularly embark on adventures both big and small, from wandering through Houston’s museums, to exploring Manor’s Ghost Town, to delighting our taste buds at Whole Foods’ never-ending […]
When Dallas-area student Chantal was just 8 years old, she faced a lot of trouble in school. A bright, compassionate kid diagnosed the year before with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism, she would sometimes […]
If you’ll forgive my sounding like an old fogey here: Boy, things sure have changed since I was a kid. My soon-to-be kindergartener is entering public school at a time when funding for education has […]
Recently, my boss and friend Eileen offered to put on an event. The date and place were to be determined, but the purpose had been set: celebrating you, your family, and your say in what […]
Whenever we hit summer, I always find myself antsy-pantsy to throw a party. My line of work doesn’t slow much in summer, and child care gets more complicated not less. Still, there is that little […]
A Texas mom I’ve gotten to know sent a heartbreaking email to my work not long ago. Her name’s Cyndi, and she lives in a suburb with her middle-class family. She has four kids and […]
My 5-year-old and I are on her bedroom floor, scrutinizing a couple of dozen faces on a screen. Finally, I say, “Is the person someone who might say that they’re Asian, or Asian-American, do you […]
In the midst of some pretty dramatic play dueling, I heard my 4 year old yell, “Stop dying!” at his older brother who lay sprawled on the ground with his tongue dramatically jutting out of […]
In her movie out this weekend, Sarah Jessica Parker ditches sex and the city for kids and high finance, and I feel for her. I picked up the novel I Don’t Know How She Does […]
Like every mom who writes about this topic, it feels like I have to share more personal information than you probably want to hear before delving into a topic that raises some hackles. So here […]
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