Town Square
How Does COVID Impact Thanksgiving Safety And Holiday Stress For Families?
Posted on · Medical and parenting experts discuss the state of COVID and what that means for holiday safety and parenting during the pandemic holidays.
Tag: parenting
Town Square
Town Square: Student Mental Health And Parenting (Sept. 24, 2020)
Posted on · Experts discuss the challenges and stresses that families face in the back-to-school COVID era, including a new report on mental health by the Defender Network.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: Back-To-School Plans At Fort Bend ISD, And Parenting In A Pandemic (July 30, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Fort Bend ISD Superintendent Charles Dupre, the unique challenges of online education, parenting in a pandemic, and adapting musical theater for the web.
News
Secrets Of A Mayan Super Mom: What Parenting Books Don’t Tell You
Posted on · Parenting doesn't have to be so stressful. Just ask a Mayan mom
Houston Matters
Bringing Baby Home: Advice For New Parents
Posted on · Marriage counselor Brandi Tarver talks about the challenges new parents face when they have their first baby.
Health & Science
Houston Nurses Help Women Become Successful Moms
Posted on · In October, 44 women graduated from a intensive two-year program. But they didn't go through the course to get a degree or a chance at a new career. The program taught the women how to be better mothers.
Houston Matters
Why Are Black Mothers Less Likely to Breastfeed? Addressing the Racial Disparity
Posted on · Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 marks the beginning of the fourth-annual Black Breastfeeding Week. The campaign was launched to raise awareness about racial disparities between white and black moms who breastfeed. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, black infants consistently had the lowest rates of breastfeeding initiation and duration from 2000 to 2008. […]
Houston Matters
Planet Daughter — Helping Dads and Teenage Daughters Connect Via Tech
Posted on · Houstonian Kimberly Wolf knows dads of teenage daughters have their work cut out for them. That's why she started Girlmentum Media. Between dating, curfews and clothing, any number of things can spark conflict, and Wolf found desperate dads were asking for advice. So she used her background in health and technology to create her own […]
Houston Matters
Pearland Mom of Transgender Child Describes Journey to Acceptance
Posted on · LGBT rights continue to be a divisive issue in this country. The platform at this week's Republican convention in Cleveland includes language opposing gay marriage and bathroom use based on gender identity. A couple of months ago, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick publicly urged the superintendent of the Fort Worth Independent School District to resign […]
Houston Matters
Perspectives from Parents Living in Two Different Parts of Town
Posted on · Parenting is hard work. But how does parenting in one area of Houston compare to challenges faced in another? We wanted to explore that idea so we invited two parents into our studios. Carlecia Wright is a mom living inside the loop just north of The Heights, and Jeff Darnell is a father of four […]
Full Show
Traffic Laws, Parenting, and Oysters: Friday’s Show (July 1, 2016)
Posted on · According to AAA,  the upcoming three-day Independence Day weekend will see the highest Fourth of July traffic volume on record. Some 43 million Americans are expected to take to the roads. We want all Houstonians to be safe while traveling this weekend. In that spirit, we welcome your questions for Trooper Richard Standifer from […]
Houston Matters
Has Technology Changed the Summer Camp Experience for Houston Kids?
Posted on · Time was, you went off to some overnight camp out in the woods where you sat around the campfire, sang songs, toasted marshmallows and swam in a lake. Do Houston kids do that anymore? Well, some kids still get shuttled off to summer camp, but as technology is more pervasive than ever in our lives, […]
Houston Matters
Making the Most of Your Kid’s Summer Day Camp Experience
Posted on · School is out for the summer for most of Greater Houston, and many kids will attend summer day camps in the coming weeks and months. That's nothing new. But the number and variety of day camps available in the area has grown greatly just in the past decade, according to Sarah Gish. Since 2003, she's […]
Houston Matters
Financial Planning for Families with Special Needs Kids
Posted on · Eddie Goldsberry is a CPA and Beth Owens works with personal trusts at Bank of Texas. What do they both have in common? Well, they’ve tailored their practices to help families with special-needs children. They aim to help families find the right products, services and legal help to facilitate long-term financial planning– something they say […]
Houston Matters
Bringing Baby Home: Advice for Couples Becoming Parents
Posted on · We learn about Bringing Baby Home, a workshop to help couples adjust to being new parents — from adjusting to new schedules, to new relationship dynamics, to changes in a couple’s sex life. BrandI Tarver, a marriage counselor in the Friendswood area, tells us more. The next workshop is being held at the University of […]