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Houston Symphony Conductor ROBERT FRANZ
Houston Symphony Conductor ROBERT FRANZ Experience the Houston Symphony's Family Concert Series through this sampling of its show, Perfect Pitch: Music of Baseball. Conductor Robert Franz dresses in costume and encourages families in the audience to sing along, and...
Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion Magnet School
Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion Magnet School HOUSTON DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOLS & ASIA SOCIETY by Bernadette Verzosa Editor's Note: MCLIMS is hosting its 3rd Annual Chinese New Year Festival on Saturday, February 28, 2015, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The school is located at...
Disney’s The Little Mermaid at Hobby Center
Disney's The Little Mermaid at Hobby Center Houston families - do not miss this rare treat! Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is presenting the Houston premiere of Disney's The Little Mermaid through June 29. This show, based on the animated Disney film of the same name,...
Boyhood by Richard Linklater starring actor Ellar Coltrane
Boyhood by Richard Linklater starring actor Ellar Coltrane FILMED OVER 12 YEARS, HOUSTON SCENES, RATED R Scroll down for Houston theaters playing Boyhood and the official IFC films movie trailer BOYHOOD, the film by Richard Linklater, is remarkable and extraordinary...
FAMILY VACATION or DAY TRIP – GALVESTON
FAMILY VACATION or DAY TRIP - GALVESTON TOP TWELVE TRAVEL TIPSHEET Beaches, Restaurants, Hotels, Culture & History by Dr. Lara Leonhardt Editor's Note: Top Twelve Travel Tipsheet is a ParentsPost.com series on favorite FAMILY-FRIENDLY places and activities outside...
About Toto, Dorothy’s Dog, Wizard of Oz Fun Facts
About Toto, Dorothy’s Dog, Wizard of Oz Fun Facts Theatre Under The Stars presents The Wizard of OzHobby Center, Sarofim Hall, March 4 - 16, 713-558-8887 CLICK HERE for a review of the family musical THE WIZARD OF OZ Editor's Note: We were amazed with Toto, the furry...
Theatre Under The Stars presents The Wizard of Oz
Theatre Under The Stars presents The Wizard of Oz A MAGICAL FAMILY MUSICAL, SHARED BY GENERATIONSby G.G. Ligums Photos by Cylia Von Tiedemann Editor’s Note: G.G. Ligums is a Houston SuperMom with two sons. She was a Thespian at Texas A & M. For countless theater...
Talking to Children about Violence and Grief
Talking to Children about Violence and Grief We are heartsick for the families of Newtown, Connecticut, for the parents who lost their little ones in unimaginable violence and evil. This week, these parents will try to muster up the strength for their first-graders'...
Houston Schools: Public, Private & Charter Choices
Houston Schools: Public, Private & Charter Choices LINKS TO SCHOOL SEARCH TOOLS, APPLICATIONS & DEADLINES by Colleen Dippel Founder & Executive Director Families Empowered Editor's Note: ParentsPost is a proud partner of Families Empowered. Colleen Dippel...
Dialogue on Mental Illness and Semi-Automatic Firearms
Dialogue on Mental Illness and Semi-Automatic Firearms Plus Statements from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the National Rifle Association (NRA) by Bernadette Verzosa A Houston mom is taking on Texas lawmakers in an attempt to reduce the availability of...
BACK TO SCHOOL TRANSITION CHECK LIST
BACK TO SCHOOL TRANSITION CHECK LIST HABITS & ROUTINES FOR A SMOOTHER SCHOOL YEAR by Bernadette Verzosa BEDTIME & BREAKFAST Many families relax bedtime rules over the summer. In anticipation of the first day of school, try to gradually structure a sleep...
Whole Foods Katy: Kids’ Club & Houston Family Nutrition
Whole Foods Katy: Kids' Club & Houston Family Nutrition WHOLE FOODS GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY & HOUSTON AREA VENDORS by Bernadette Verzosa Families in Katy have another great source of healthy and delicious foods in their neighborhood. Known for its fresh, organic...
Vivaldi Music Academy at Kennedy Center
Vivaldi Music Academy at Kennedy Center by Bernadette Verzosa On any given summer day, you can find 8-year-old Emiliano del Valle playing soccer with his friends, swimming, writing or creating stop-motion movies. But before all the activity, he starts his mornings on...
Vivaldi Music Academy Students Perform at Carnegie Hall
Vivaldi Music Academy Students Perform at Carnegie Hall FIRST STOP: NYC, NEXT STOP: VENICE, ITALY *Note to Parents: Vivaldi Music Academy recently developed and launched its own Early Childhood Music Classes called VIVALDI SEASONS. Classes focus on narrow age ranges:...
Vitamins for Kids & Babies: Pros & Cons
Vitamins for Kids & Babies: Pros & Cons LABELS, DIETARY DEFICIENCIES, OMEGA-3 with DHA BENEFITS STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE DR. ALANA A. KENNEDY-NASSER Pediatrician, VIPediatRx Editor's Note: Straight from the Source is a ParentsPost.com series. These Question...
TOP TWELVE TIPSHEET for NEW PARENTS
TOP TWELVE TIPSHEET for NEW PARENTS The Most Common Questions in The First 100 Days by Meredith Stedham RN, LPC Educator, The Motherhood Center At classes at The Motherhood Center, these are the topics that are most often raised by expecting and new parents. They ask:...
THE PET READY CHILD
THE PET READY CHILD AGE, ALLERGIES, PERSONALITIES & OTHER FACTORS by Lorel Kane Lassie, Rin Tin Tin, even those 101 Dalmatians go a long way toward influencing a child's desire to have a pet. The bonding between a child and a pet can be amazing. Caring for a pet...
NEW PARENTS: PSYCHOLOGY & CONFLICT
NEW PARENTS: PSYCHOLOGY & CONFLICT STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE DR. LUCY PURYEARMedical Director, The Women's PlaceTexas Children's Pavilion for WomenEditor's Note: Straight from the Source is a ParentsPost.com series. These Question and Answer sessions allow readers...
MOTHERS’ MILK BANK FOR NICU BABIES
MOTHERS' MILK BANK FOR NICU BABIES PASTEURIZED & FORTIFIED BREAST MILK by Lorel Kane This is the Ibikunle family of Spring. Olumide Ibikunle calls his wife, Leslie, a supermom. She is raising her two-and-a-half year old daughter, Joelle, and ten-month-old son,...
Houston Family Food Allergy Support & Treatments
Houston Family Food Allergy Support & Treatments Texas Children's Hospital Food Immunotherapy Treatment Studies Q & A with Dr. Carla Davis, Director of TCH Food Allergy Program Editor's Note: Dr. Carla Davis created the annual Food Allergy Symposium to connect...
Houston Family Group: Bellaire Area Moms of Multiples
Houston Family Group: Bellaire Area Moms of Multiples CHALLENGES, TWIN TRENDS, COMMUNITY GARAGE SALES by Bernadette Verzosa Amanda Sorena thought she had a good gauge of what to expect during the newborn months. After all, she had already been through the feedings and...
Houston Family LINKS – Helpful Online References
Houston Family LINKS - Helpful Online References Need to look up a word? www.dictionary.comNeed more information about anything at all? www.wikipedia.orgNeed information about schools?For Private Schools: www.houstonprivateschools.orgFor Public Schools:Houston:...
Dog Bite Prevention Tips for Kids, Parents & Pet Owners
Dog Bite Prevention Tips for Kids, Parents & Pet Owners WARNING SIGNS and THREATENING GESTURES by Christopher Newport BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions Editor's Note: Christopher Newport is a Houston SuperDad. He has a one-year-old son Tristan. He is a Public...
Features
Houston Symphony Conductor ROBERT FRANZ
Houston Symphony Conductor ROBERT FRANZ Experience the Houston Symphony's Family Concert Series through this sampling of its show, Perfect Pitch: Music of Baseball. Conductor Robert Franz dresses in costume and encourages families in the audience to sing along, and...
Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion Magnet School
Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion Magnet School HOUSTON DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOLS & ASIA SOCIETY by Bernadette Verzosa Editor's Note: MCLIMS is hosting its 3rd Annual Chinese New Year Festival on Saturday, February 28, 2015, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The school is located at...
Disney’s The Little Mermaid at Hobby Center
Disney's The Little Mermaid at Hobby Center Houston families - do not miss this rare treat! Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is presenting the Houston premiere of Disney's The Little Mermaid through June 29. This show, based on the animated Disney film of the same name,...
Boyhood by Richard Linklater starring actor Ellar Coltrane
Boyhood by Richard Linklater starring actor Ellar Coltrane FILMED OVER 12 YEARS, HOUSTON SCENES, RATED R Scroll down for Houston theaters playing Boyhood and the official IFC films movie trailer BOYHOOD, the film by Richard Linklater, is remarkable and extraordinary...