Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Did you know that texting while driving may be as dangerous as driving while intoxicated? To many, using the cell phone to text family, friends and colleagues has become a common form of communication. However, when you use your cell phone, you may actually be putting you in danger as it distracts you from a task that should require your full read more

By Shara Lawrence-Weiss Not long ago a funny thing happened. I read a note on LinkedIn, from someone I know, promoting back-to-school ideas along with coloring pages. I replied, stating that Kabongo was creating custom coloring pages at my request for back-to-school; to benefit my readers. Soon after that someone else replied, complaining about the fact that “people are still pushing read more

By Chrissy Bernal Is it just me or did the summer fly by? I think I’m also a minority when I say that I’m actually not that excited about school starting up again. I’ve enjoyed the kids this summer. They’re at an age where they’re funny, communicative, helpful and pretty self-sufficient. I’ve enjoyed getting to have lunch with them more often, enjoyed sleeping in just a wee bit, read more

By Diana Saufley For those who are new to Houston, I can assure you that we normally don’t have outdoor temperatures this high, for this long. Having endured a very cold winter, we were blessed with a beautiful spring that we have not seen in years. However, this past winter’s freeze killed some native plants in my yard. Now with the drought, I again have plants that are as dry as a leaf read more

By Victoria Armijo Food allergies is something that is very close to my heart and has changed our lives. Our almost two-year-old daughter was diagnosed with food allergies at 6 months old after we found out she was having an allergic reaction to the foods I was eating and was being processed by my milk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4 out of every 100 read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Breastfeeding not only creates a strong bond between mother and child, but also has many benefits. Breast milk contains the right balance of nutrients to help your baby grow into a healthy toddler. Studies have shown that breastfed children and those who receive expressed breast milk for six months are protected against some common childhood illnesses and read more