by amanda | Jun 15, 2020 | Houston Kids, Parenting, West University Moms
WHO: Summer camps might be not be an option for everyone this year, but kids can still discover and explore the Galveston Bay virtually this summer thanks to the Galveston Bay Foundation’s Camp at Home and Wonders of Wetlands: Virtual Experience programs. WHAT: With...
by amanda | May 29, 2020 | Amanda's Picks, Parenting, West University Moms
Books are a wonderful tool to begin meaningful conversations between children and adults. They have the potential to create a lasting impact while gently guiding children through characters and situations that promote important topics, including respect for...
by amanda | Apr 29, 2020 | Parenting, West University Moms
“iWRITE Classes at Home,” Educational Programming for Houston-Area StudentsAiring on FOX 26-My20 on Thursdays at Noon (CST) Interactive writing lessons from iWRITE Founder & Children’s Author Melissa Williams Murphy on CH 20 Houston, TX – April 14, 2020 —The...
by amanda | Mar 18, 2020 | Houston Kids, Parenting, West University Moms
If you’re moonlighting as a homeschool teacher for the next few weeks, technology can help get you up to speed. High quality apps and websites exist for every subject and every age. For younger kids, they can add some variation to other screen-free activities....
by amanda | Dec 29, 2019 | Parenting, West University Moms
We all know that less screen time is better for kids. And the current recommendations are clear, from the American Academy of Pediatrics: for kids under 18 months, screen time should be limited to video chatting, while for kids 2 to 5, it should be kept to 1 hour per...
by amanda | Dec 16, 2019 | Amanda's Picks, Parenting, West University Moms
This story was contributed by Caitlyn Dunn, LCSW.Ah…the most wonderful time of the year (wink, wink)! More like the most stressful time of year, especially for all of us “making” the holidays—aka moms. Here are some tips to help actually feel lots of moments of joy...
