Family Fun in Your Own Backyard by Kimberly Blaker | Contributor It’s the season your kids have been waiting for, so how will you maximize the long lazy days of summer with your family? Celebrate the carefree season to its fullest with these outdoor activities and adventures your whole family…
Are We There Yet? by Suzan Dees | Contributor I don’t know how things are at your house, but when I used to tell my kids that I was planning a little road trip I would be bombarded with a chorus of, “But what about wi-fi?”, “What do they…
Schools Out, Now What? by Madison Cook | Contributor Exams are over, the weather is finally warming up, and SUMMER IS FINALLY HERE! Late nights, sleeping in, Netflix marathons, and 12 hour tan sessions! What could be better? Well… About a week of this “summer fun” and suddenly, school…
How to Make the Teenage Years a Time of Joy By Dr. Sandy Gluckman | Contributor Aaahhh Teenagers! Bless their hearts! It is such a joy to look at your teenage son or daughter and to think about how wonderful it is to see them so grown up. It seems…
Young Adult Fiction Review By Melissa Chaiken | Section Editor There are many terrific reads available for teens right now. The Young Adult (YA) market has grown a great deal in the past several years and the quality of the material has only seemed to improve. No one is…
The Road to Substance Abuse: What Drives Your Teen? The second in a three-part series on teen substance abuse, this article focuses on why tweens and teens are drawn to drugs and what parents can do to stop it. By Karen Brodsky | Staff Writer You brought into the…
Are you headed to Houston or Galveston this summer? Why not turn your car into a time machine as you explore some Texas history on your road trip? By Suzan Dees | Contributor Did you know there are over 15,000 historical markers in the state of Texas? Our great state is…
Reflecting Back on Your Teen Years to Sharpen Your Parenting Skills Does your 11 year-old whine about not getting to use social media? Is your 16 year-old asking for permission to stay all night at the prom after-party? In the age of “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” and ‘how-to’ guides…
If there was ever a man who could live up to the description, “Everything is bigger in Texas,” it was B.F. Phillips Jr. In horse breeding circles Phillips was a legend, and his Phillips Ranch, where master-planned community Phillips Creek Ranch is now located, was the cornerstone of this success. …