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Children’s Lit

Slideshow: Five Houston Socialites and Their Children’s Books

A considered guide to Houston’s many well-heeled wordsmiths

11/30/2014

Ice House

December’s Perfect Party

The New Year is Nigh… Edition

11/30/2014 By Catherine Matusow

Business

Single Bright Females

Three entrepreneurs share their secrets and their struggles in one of America’s best cities for women-owned businesses.

11/30/2014 By Catherine Matusow

retail

Charming Charlie Plans Global Accessories Empire

10 years after his first store in Houston, Charlie Chanaratsopon is taking the concept to New York, Canada, the Middle East and beyond.

11/26/2014 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Behind the Scenes

Meet the Santa Wrangler

The logistics of holiday cheer

11/25/2014 By Catherine Matusow

humor

The People-Watcher's Guide to Black Friday

On the biggest shopping day of the year, the real fun is watching deal-crazed consumers make fools of themselves.

11/24/2014 By Andrew Husband

Weddings

Solange's Wedding Was Cooler Than Yours

Bridal pantsuit, anyone?

11/17/2014 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Style About Town

Design Secrets of Downtown's New JW Marriott

Tapping local artists, makers, and the building's historical pedigree, the JW Marriott aims to stylishly represent Houston.

11/07/2014 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Press Clips

The Myth of Ken Hoffman’s Elusive “Fender Mender”

Is Houston’s mysterious body-work benefactor really as saintly as he seems?

11/03/2014 By John Lomax

Best of Houstonia

Best Preschools 2014

We talked to parents, administrators, and experts to discover loads of great info on the city's best programs for the pre-K set—plus, a handy chart comparing over 100 of them.

11/03/2014

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The Born Identity

What Do Transgender Children Need?

Transgender children and teenagers are transitioning earlier than ever, creating new challenges for doctors and families.

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Best Preschools

Chart: Houston’s Best Preschools, Compared

Presenting 126 of Houston’s best preschools, organized by tuition, student-teacher ratio, educational approach, and more.

11/03/2014 By Houstonia Staff

Ready, Set— Wait

Is Your Child Really Ready for Preschool?

Answers to the question every parent asks

11/03/2014 By John Lomax

Best Preschools

When It Comes to Early Education, B is for Bilingual

If you want a polyglottal tot, here’s where you start

11/03/2014 By John Lomax

Think Outside the Sandbox

Preschools’ Educational Philosophies: a Guide

Sorting out the schools of thought

11/03/2014 By Catherine Matusow and Katharine Shilcutt

Best of Houstonia

Preschool Confidential

Finger painting’s nice, but will it get you into Harvard?

11/03/2014 By Peter Holley

Bayougraphy

A Portrait of the Barber as a Young Man

David Silva, Barber

11/03/2014 By Peter Holley

Escaped Converts

New Houstonian Peter Vogel Will Never Go Back to Portland

An occasional check-in with recent arrivals—poor, huddled, and yearning to clog our freeways

11/03/2014 By Peter Holley

Interview

Talking Nightmares With Amanda Stevens

The celebrated romantic suspense author talks about creating imaginary horrors—and recovering from real life ones.

11/03/2014 By Russell van Kraayenburg

Ice House Interview

Turns Out, You Can Grow Tulips In Houston

An interview with Garden Club of Houston’s Dodie Jackson

11/03/2014 By Catherine Matusow

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