Family Bonds

Houstonians Keep Fighting for Trans Kids amid Anti-Trans Legislation

Parents, both biological and surrogate, are standing up for the rights and dignity of trans children.

06/23/2025 By Jef Rouner

Queer Love

These Houston Doulas Are Making Pregnancy Care More LGBTQ-Friendly

TLC Birth Alliance in Spring offers a variety of services while taking the needs of queer pregnant people and parents into consideration.

10/02/2023 By Meredith Nudo

When the Bell Rings

These Houston After-School Programs Have Something for Every Kid

Are you raising a future scientist or future singer? These local opportunities are curated to your kiddo’s vibe.

08/15/2023 By Houstonia Staff

The Doc Is In

Here’s How To Combat the Pandemic Parent Burnout

Learn how to ease up in a stressful household.

09/28/2021 By Danielle Wright Edited by Shelby Stewart

Quarancupcake

5 Cookbooks to Get You Baking with the Kids

Is being inside the house getting to you? Take some time to stop and smell the flour.

05/13/2020 By Joanna O'Leary

Keeping Watch

For Open Childcare Centers, Precaution Is Everything

How one preschool is handling its designation of being an essential business.

04/23/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

SOS

8 Tips To Help Parents Stay Sane

We know it's hard, but you got this.

04/13/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Get Thee To Naptime

Quarantine with the Kids: A Parent's Diary

How one of our editors is juggling work while trying to juggle an infant.

04/09/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Mommy Nearest

In the Market for More Mom Friends? There's an App for That.

We chat with Michelle Kennedy, London mama and CEO of Peanut, the moms-only social network that officially launches in Houston this week.

07/29/2019 By Laura Furr Mericas

Dinner Bell

Say 'No' to Cooking Tonight With One of These Local Services

Stock up on family-sized prepared meals from these five Houston-area businesses.

09/18/2017 By Emily Oberton

Education

Best Private Schools 2015

Is private school really worth the price? The stress? The dowdy uniforms? That’s for parents to decide—but we’re here to help.

09/29/2015 Edited by Katharine Shilcutt By Lonna Dawson and Marianella Orlando

Living Dolls

Pretty Is as Prettie Does

A new line of dolls for kids of all ethnicities perfectly expresses Houston’s diversity and entrepreneurial spirit.

09/29/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Cake Wars

The Booming Business of Competitive Parenting

Keeping up with the Joneses meets social media.

09/01/2015 By Marianella Orlando

Ice House

Thanks, Mom

In honor of Mother's Day, we remind you—and your mom—what she went through for you.

05/03/2015 By Catherine Matusow

Safety

Layers of Protection: Swim Safe this Summer

Tips for safe swimming from the Colin’s Hope foundation

03/30/2015

The Born Identity

What Do Transgender Children Need?

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

11/03/2014 By Mina Kelemen

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