By Colin Smith | Contributor “TO THE WORLD, YOU MAY BE ONE PERSON; BUT TO ONE PERSON, YOU MAY BE THE WORLD.” -DR.SEUSS LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP WHO DO YOU TRUST TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR YOU WHEN YOU CAN NO LONGER MAKE THEM? Sometimes in Court, I watch the cases being heard…
By Laura Bull | Contributor Ten years ago, I had no idea what I would be doing today. I had just left my corporate gig at the tail end of the Great Recession and had opened my consultancy firm without a single client. It was a scary yet liberating…
By Katie McCallum | Houston Methodist While nothing can truly replace the in-person hugs, hello’s, high-fives and happy moments, here are 10 great apps, devices and online services to help you stay in touch with your loved ones — while staying safely hunkered down at home. Tools to…
By Dr. Sandy Gluckman | Contributor You are a loving, thoughtful, and responsible parent. You totally adore your kids! They are your life! There is nothing you would not do to keep them safe and happy, but life can be chaotic, and it’s no wonder that so many moms and…
By Katie McCallum | Houston Methodist April 7, 2020 – To wear a mask or not to wear a mask? This question has been up for debate since the beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In the early days of the pandemic, public health experts asked healthy people to avoid wearing…
By Stephanie Avery | Contributor Just three months after the coronavirus (COVID-19) began making headlines, the world is experiencing an emergency that is multi-layered and unprecedented. The pandemic is heavy on the hearts and minds of Americans, and many uncertainties still lie ahead. School districts throughout Texas have shut…
By Sheryl Pidgeon | Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Like you, I am struggling to comprehend the enormity of the Coronavirus pandemic. I keep using the word “surreal” to describe my feelings. But it is all too real. While we as adults are attempting to wrap our arms around our continued plight,…
By Holly Rampy Baird | Contributor As a family law attorney, I have worked with hundreds of blended families of all types, shapes, and sizes. However, the blended family with which I am most familiar is the one I grew up in. I could break down the specifics of each…
By Sheryl Pidgeon I moved my daughter to the University of Texas last month for her freshman year of college. On the drive to Austin we talked about her future, her passions, and my hopes (and fears). As we shared thoughts and strategized, I unexpectedly realized that many life analogies…