Unlocking Growth And Learning Through Summer Camps Summer camps are more than just a way to keep kids busy during the summer months—they’re a gateway to personal and educational growth. … Read more
Summer Camp: More Than Just a Getaway Imagine your child coming home from summer camp full of stories about new friends, exciting adventures, and the confidence of having faced challenges … Read more
Why Summer Camps Matter: A Tradition That Transcends Generations Think back to your childhood or imagine the classic image of summer camp—campfires crackling under a starry sky, laughter echoing from … Read more
It’s Friday and the last day of school before the Holiday Break. If you’re like most parents, you’ve given a lot of thought to decorations, how you are going to … Read more
Being a better parent is something we all try to be for our kids. There are lots of ways we can do so, but one of the most effective and … Read more
This wonderful desert is compliments of Kierra Spencer, Houston’s Assistant After School Coordinator which has been passed down by her MawMaw, Helen Robinson. Being from New Orleans, food has always … Read more
This family recipe is offered to us by Kristen Stephens, Kidventure’s Office Manager for Austin. It comes from Kristen’s Nana. I can’t remember a Thanksgiving without my Nana’s stuffing. To … Read more
With the weather still warm and a pandemic still part of our lives, it only makes sense to get outdoors and take an adventure with the kids. Sure, we’re a … Read more
Marie’s Bourbon Pecan Sweet Potatoes Recipe by Marie Surgi (My Grandmother) I come from a large family. My mother had six brothers and sisters, they in turn children of their … Read more
Breathe in….. Let’s be real, being a parent in a ‘normal’, non-pandemic, non-election, non-remote-learning season is pretty darn challenging. Lump all that together, and it’s easy to be completely stressed … Read more
Undoubtedly, the pandemic has altered our lives like no other event in recent history. Its impact on the health and well being of people near and far is well documented. … Read more
There is something at stake right now that is more important than politics, policy, and who right or wrong. That something is attuned to our every action, our rhetoric, and … Read more
With each passing day during this pandemic, it can be hard to maintain a positive outlook. Our desire to return to a ‘normal’ life gets questioned and hope and faith … Read more
Special thanks to guest writer, Emma Johnson Gen-Zers are a complicated bunch living in an even more complicated world. Not only are they the first generation born into an already-mobile … Read more
The smell of bacon frying never fails to remind me of Saturday mornings My mom, Dad and I could put away a pound of bacon between the three of us … Read more
Travelling this fall? Don’t put away the swim suits and beach towels. America’s indoor water parks don’t kowtow to seasons or climate change — they’re consistent hydrotherapeutic oases with the … Read more
A bucket list for childhood? Sure thing. Check out these 100 things all kids should try during their childhood, and be sure to cross a few off the list before … Read more
Volunteering with children is a great way to help them learn about giving back. Children learn valuable skills while “on the job.” Homeschooled students, who may have more time available … Read more
Thanks to the Texas Almanac, 1857-2007 for this information and so much more; a terrific reference about Texas’ history, politics, economy and geography as well as current facts on cities, towns and counties.