Posted on · Every once in a while, after a period of serious, heavy – okay, let's face it – even occasionally depressing news, we like to take some time out to give you the opportunity to focus on the good news in your life. It could be about your personal life, about your friends or family, about […]
Posted on · The name Freddie Steinmark might be a familiar one to fans of University of Texas Longhorn football: he helped the team win a national championship against Arkansas in 1969. But soon, he might be familiar to movie fans too. My All American, a film about the athlete, hits theaters Nov. 13. And now UT Press […]
Posted on · When Houston Ballet's Spring Showcase hits the stage this weekend, five of the dancers will be siblings. So how did two parents – who admit they are not the best dancers – produce a family of ballet enthusiasts? News 88.7's Arts and Culture Reporter Amy Bishop went to downtown Houston to learn more about Houston’s […]
Posted on · We learn about Juggle Bugs, an organization created by Houston working mother Erika Hayes, to help working moms like her better juggle the many demands or work and family.
Posted on · Going through a divorce is never an easy thing â even if youâre lucky enough not to endure a particularly hostile one. Thereâs dividing the assets, figuring out when and where the kids will spend their time â and then thereâs dealing with all the emotional issues and heartbreak of something that was once â […]
Posted on · Some parents may scramble, at times, to find child care during the summer months. For some working parents with younger children, it’s a year-round challenge. And for Houston parents who want high quality care for their child thatâs affordable and convenient, it can be a long and frustrating process to find day care that fits. […]
Posted on · According to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, more than five thousand Texas children in their care were adopted last year. That's a 6.5 percent increase in adoptions from the previous year. Still, in Greater Houston, more than 1,500 kids are waiting to be adopted. We examine the issues, challenges, and resources available […]
Posted on · Living in the early 21st century has its perks – among them, access to information like never before. DNA testing can help you trace your roots. Social networking sites can help you reconnect with relatives. A lot of folks are taking advantage of these and other tools to develop a family tree. We welcome your […]
Posted on · We learn about Juggle Bugs, an organization created by Houston working mother Erika Hayes, to help working moms like her better juggle the many demands or work and family.
Posted on · Well, we made it through the holidays. And for some Houstonians, thatâs no small feat. If youâre lucky, you had a great time with family and friends. If youâre not so lucky, well, maybe there was an awkward conversation with the fam over dinner, an argument, a crisis, a showdown, someone had too much to […]
Posted on · According to the Childrenâs Bureau of the Department of Health and Human Services, in its most recent report to Congress, on the last day of 2011, nationwide, an estimated 407,000 children were in foster care. That represented a four-year low. And yet, for the first time in four years, more children entered foster care over […]