Tried & True
5 Ways to Center Yourself for the School Year
Heading back to school after a fun summer can be a bummer for kids, and the transition can also put a huge burden on parents. “Moms may struggle with the invisible labor involved in getting everyone settled—things like getting the kids to doctors appointments...
How to Send Your Kids to School Confident
If a simple sentence could change the trajectory of your child’s day, would you share it? This is the power of an affirmation, or sequence of words meant to empower. Mornings can feel frantic, leading us to get impatient, and dropping off our kids with everyone...
Elite Academy: A Beautiful, Musical Montessori Preschool
I had the pleasure of meeting with Jere Fernandez to explore what her new musical Montessori preschool had to offer. The warm welcome I received as I walked in the door made me feel right at home! My first impression of Elite was the cleanliness and care put into...
Meet a Mom – Lakeway Moms’ Kylie Felder
The Lakeway Moms Network territory representative is back! Get to know Kylie Felder as we dig deeper into the goals and expansion for Lakeway Moms going forward. Tell us a little bit about yourself.I am married to my college sweetheart (Go UTSA Runners!) and we have...
All TX 2022 Sleepover Camp Guide!
If you’re looking into sleepover camp this summer, check out this guide for some great options!
5 Reasons Moms Should Play Sports
As we head into Fall, many of us are signing our kids up for Fall sports—and reminiscing about our own childhood sports careers. What we should be doing? Signing ourselves up, too. Experts say sports aren’t just for kids, and moms especially should stay in the game to...
Easy Weeknight Recipe – Baked Chicken Nuggets
Summer is officially underway, and we're all about easy, kid-friendly meals that can be whipped up quickly after a day of camp or pool. These baked chicken nuggets take just about 20 minutes to come together, and can be made with gluten-free breadcrumbs for food...
Meet A Mom – Cat Osterman
When softball star Cat Osterman competed at Athens in 2004, she was the youngest athlete to win a gold medal for Team USA—in fact, she was still a student athlete at the University of Texas. The pitcher won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and she came out...
Easy Weeknight Recipe – Baked Chicken Nuggets
Summer is officially underway, and we're all about easy, kid-friendly meals that can be whipped up quickly after a day of camp or pool. These baked chicken nuggets take just about 20 minutes to come together, and can be made with gluten-free breadcrumbs for food...
Not One More Child Lost – Spicewood ISR
Before this summer, our family wasn't around deep water often, but living near Lake Travis means lots of pool and lake days, so teaching our kids how to swim was imperative. We had looked into a few different popular swim schools in the area, but Spicewood ISR kept...
Super Mom Story
We’d like to suggest we collectively stop using the term “Super Mom”. Every time we hear it we cringe a little, and we’re pretty certain whoever coined it hadn’t experienced the miraculous storm of motherhood. Here are three reasons why we think it should be shelved...
Sheet Pan Smores
If you love making s'mores but want to skip the mess of roasting marshmallows, keep things toddler safe and make a lot at once, try these Sheet Pan S'mores from Maria Provanzano of From Scratch with Maria. The best part? You can enjoy them this way well after summer...
Easy Dinner – One Pan Skillet Spaghetti
There’s a time and place for cooking an elaborate meal, and it’s not during the week. Especially in the fun but frenetic weeks between school finishing up and camp beginning. This one-pan skillet spaghetti recipe from Kathleen, the mom behind CatwithaK Cooks, is more...
Summer Reading for Kids in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade!
This story was contributed by literary specialist and mom Rosemary D’Urso, aka the “Library Mom”. Go to librarymom.com for more of her expert picks, and follow her on Instagram @librarymombooks. While summer is an ideal time for children to relax, explore the...
Meet Dr. J
Meet Dr. J with Empower Family Chiropractic! I had the absolute pleasure of meeting with Dr. J a few weeks back and loved her family approach to chiropractic care. Our family is very natural minded, and with three kids 5 and under, a family chiropractor the kids love...
Gardening with Kids: Fun for All Ages
Spring is finally here, and we couldn’t be happier to be shaking off the winter doldrums and getting outside again. Since we’re planning on still spending more time at home this spring and summer, gardening is at the top of our list. We found a fantastic new book,...
4th of July Popsicles!
Celebrate the 4th of July with these festive red, white and blue popsicles! Not only are they adorable, but they’re made with protein-packed green yogurt and fiber rich blueberries and strawberries. Thank you to Sound Shore Moms for sharing! What you’ll need: Greek...
Pina Colada Chia Seed Pops
This sweet treat from Beach Cities Moms is full of tropical flavors, and since it skips the rum, is a perfect dessert for the whole family. Piña Colada Chia Pops makes 6 popsicles 1 14-ounce can coconut milk½ cup frozen banana chunks (or 1 small, very ripe...
Easy Healthy Summer Recipes with Food Stylist Alli Hawes
This story originally appeared on greenwichmoms.com and was contributed by wellness contributor Michelle Calarco. As we gear up for barbecues and backyard cookouts, we often find ourselves on the hunt for recipes featuring lighter fare, but that won’t compromise on...
Meet Alura Buckner
I'm so thrilled to introduce local mom Alura Buckner, owner of Spicewood ISR! Alura is a mom of two and a Spicewood local. She has the kindest heart and is so patient and understanding with every child she meets. As a mom of three littles 5 and under myself, these...
