By Chrissy Bernal Being “Super Mom” without losing your sanity can be a reality. My friends often ask how I manage my wild family, full-time job, my children’s book, and all my side activities while still managing time to replenish myself. It’s all about organization. I often hear women joke about how they are Domestic Engineers. If only they realized how true that is. However, a few read more

By Stacey Gliniewicz We all have minor chores to do around the house to maintain the daily and weekly upkeep; sometimes I dread those chores and am thankful I have a crew of five to help out! In the midst of the daily upkeep, have you thought about those checklist items that will keep you from having major costly repairs done to your home? Just a couple extra minutes in your day to check read more

By Sara Parker Five Easter Family Challenges to Change the Focus This month we commemorate the death and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Your kids, like my own, may be a bit more interested in the upcoming Easter egg hunt than an abstract-sounding event that happened almost 2,000 years ago. I’m all about a good Easter egg hunt, but this year I challenge you to make read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Spring flowers, buds on trees, and sprouts of new grass may look pretty in March and April, but for people with seasonal allergies they herald the beginning of allergy season. Rather than sneezing, wheezing, and coughing your way through this time of year, Ranjit Grewal, M.D., a family medicine physician on the medical staff at Cypress Fairbanks Medical read more

By Shara Lawrence-Weiss April is the month of many awareness holidays including: National Autism Awareness Month National Volunteer Month National Frog Month National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month Here are a few websites you may want to bookmark: National Autism Awareness Month: Signing Families: For ASL DVD's, charts and emergency sign read more

By Angela Bickford Whenever you begin the journey of starting your own business, there are many things to set in place. So, thinking about how you’ll keep up with the latest trends and changes in your industry or if you’ll ever figure out Twitter probably isn’t on the top of your to-do list. However, it should be. Why? Because continuing to learn means continuing to move forward, and read more

There are traditional roles, modern roles, and it-just-has-to-be-done roles. Where do you fall in the role assignment spectrum? Who should do what? There are many different perspectives on this topic, and today, we'll share our take... Craig & Angela Bickford share their thoughts in this week's He Said/She Said. She Says: I grew up in a family where working took priority over read more

By Stacey Gliniewicz Teachable moments. Don’t those words raise your heart rate just a little bit in the excitement of the moment that you are about to seize with your child to teach a life lesson? Part of seizing teachable moments means listening to your child; what is she asking? I enjoy the teachable opportunities from young kiddos as they seek to understand the world around them. read more

By Diana Saufley The biggest palette of décor to wrestle in any home is the walls. First, the wall color and texture has to be chosen. Then, you have to choose the artwork to define your space and create your personal ambiance. Fight the desire to have a home that looks like a magazine or model home. It is your home and should be representative of your interests, tastes, travels, read more

By Angela Bickford and Stacey Gliniewicz Aside from the work I do, there are also things I am pretty passionate about. One of them is my faith. And sharing it with others. That's why I'm so excited to tell you about something new taking hold of thousands of hearts across the nation, including mine. LeadHer is a new women's ministry launching soon - I'll let Stacey share with you more read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Let’s face it. Teenagers are more interested in texting their friends, going to the game, or hanging out at the mall than thinking about how to stay healthy. But if teens start and keep smart habits now, they’ll be less likely to face chronic health problems when they’re older. “Healthy habits that start young will pay off in the long run,” says Clara read more

By Victoria Armijo When it comes to doing homework, chances are that you don’t get a big smile and a HOORAY from your children. Most kids prefer to go home to watch television, play video games, play sports, or anything else that does not include homework - no matter what age they are. When you think of homework you don’t think of fun, and neither do your kids. Your goal is to make read more

By Angela Bickford Originally guest posted on The Work at Home Woman When I wake up in the morning, I have every intention of getting right out of bed and getting started on my day. I sip my coffee and check my mail, start crossing off items on my to-do list, and smile at how much I’ve gotten done by lunchtime. And… that’s not how it really goes. We all face distractions when we read more

One of the biggest reasons couples whose relationships have stood the test of time give for their relationship working is that they have kept it fresh. That's the topic we will be exploring today - and just how to do that. It has been said that the devil's workshop resides in complacency. Here are some ideas to make sure that your relationship never becomes boring and always keeps read more

By Stacey Gliniewicz Spring Break is over, for the kids anyway. Now it is this Mom’s turn to take a break and relax. After all, it is important for us to have our time too! I find that when I get my time, even if it is just ten minutes of quiet and without one person hanging on me, I am a little more patient and calm. I have listed top ten ideas to enjoy for some ‘mom time’; some ideas read more