Health
September 11, 2023
When Is It Too Hot for Texas Teens to Play Football?
When my son joined a middle school team, I researched heat safety. What I found was troubling.
Parenting
Critters
June 14, 2023
All Hail Hardhead Catfish Dads, Which Protect Eggs by Carrying Them in Their Mouths
Anglers love to hate this slimy Texas fish, but its parental skills are unmatched.
Texas Country Reporter
March 21, 2023
Two Texas Parents Became the Change They Wanted to See in Their Kid’s YouTube
John Havard and his wife, Andrea, created the Cowboy Jack channel as an alternative to sensory-overloaded children's media.
Tacos
July 14, 2022
On Salsa, Dragons, and Fatherhood: A Taco Editor Bonds With His Son
A beloved children’s book led the pair to collect salsas and hot sauces and host live tastings on Instagram.
Business
May 25, 2022
Amid the Baby Formula Shortage in Midland, Community and Conspiracies
As rumors swirl about the origins of the crisis, West Texas parents turn to one another for help.
Books
March 28, 2022
A Clever Comic Book Wants to Change the Way We Talk to Moms
Austin artist and doctor Grace Farris’s debut, ‘Mom Milestones,’ inverts the patronizing parenting-book formula.
Being Texan
December 15, 2021
All I Want for Christmas . . . Is You
When a grown-up son visits for the holiday, a mom takes what she can get.
Being Texan
April 16, 2020
Potty Training Our Daughter During Quarantine Has Been a Welcome Distraction
Teaching our three-year-old to use the bathroom has added structure to hours that feel like days, and days that stretch on like weeks.
Food
November 5, 2019
Houston Expert Explores How to Feed Kids in a Highly Processed World
In ‘Kid Food,’ writer Bettina Elias Siegel discusses the challenges of ensuring that today’s children are eating nutritious diets.
Business
April 30, 2019
Founded by Two Texans, the Mom 2.0 Summit Is Serious Business
The conference—which is all about empire-building, networking, and big ideas—had a triumphant return to its home state, complete with Brené Brown.
Arts & Entertainment
April 24, 2019
This West Texas Gender Reveal Party Is Mesmerizingly Bizarre
Gender reveal parties are a twenty-first-century curiosity. On the one hand, they’re social events that provide expectant parents Facebook- and Instagram-ready opportunities to celebrate the happy milestone of bringing a baby into the world with friends and family. On the other hand, they often perpetuate outdated social stereotypes of gender
Essay
November 18, 2015
The Will of God
I always knew that the work my dad did as an Episcopal priest and grief counselor was important. But I didn’t understand how important until the birth of my son.
The Daily Post
September 16, 2014
CPS Visited an Austin Woman Whose Kids Were Playing Outside Unsupervised
The "free range children" versus "helicopter parents" debate continues.
Role Reversal
January 14, 2014
Ten Ways Caring for a Parent Is Like Raising a Toddler
If you have kids, being a caregiver to an elderly parent may feel a bit familiar.
January 21, 2013
UTMB Study Finds Nearly 30 Percent of Texas Teens “Sextually Active”
A new study finds that 28 percent of Houston-area teens have sexted, but they're not particularly thrilled about it.
Health
January 20, 2013
“Nothing to It”
Bolstered by his favorite phrase, my son Mark faced life with grace, dignity, and good humor. I knew he’d face death the same way.
News & Politics
January 20, 2013
Against All Odds
When the doctor told me my third child had Down’s Syndrome, I knew that my life had changed forever.
Sports
May 1, 2009
Still Life
A violent tackle in a high school football game paralyzed John McClamrock for life. His mother made sure it was a life worth living.
Business
April 1, 1998
Day Careful
A Dallas company’s virtual child care.
Books
April 1, 1998
Kid Stuff
My literary mentor warned me not to write about my children. So why did I? Because I had to.
Sports
August 31, 1997
The Links That Bind
For Texas’ Kuehne kids, excelling at golf is par for the course—and the least their father will accept.
Being Texan
April 1, 1997
Babes in the ’Hoods
Thought the competition between Texas cities was over? Until my daughter was born in Dallas and a friend’s was born in Austin, so did I.
Being Texan
March 1, 1997
Green Eggs and Kao
I thought I’d teach my young son’s Laotian friend about all the essentials of American culture, including Dr. Seuss. I just never imagined how much he’d teach me.
News & Politics
November 1, 1992
Injured Parties
George Paouris was accused of molesting his child. A civil court disagreed, but damage had been done–to all involved.
True Crime
September 30, 1992
The Meanest Divorce
When Chuck Smith kidnapped his own small boys to keep them from his estranged wife, a simple divorce case turned into an international family feud.
Health
September 30, 1992
Last Rights
My son ended his life after three years of madness and unbearable depression. Who am I to say he did the wrong thing?
News & Politics
February 1, 1992
Are Men Necessary?
To hear some women tell it, nature created two genders, one nearly perfect and the other badly flawed. I wonder whether they’re right.
Being Texan
January 1, 1992
Child’s Play
“Just how hard can it be to build a playground?” I asked. The answer: Harder than anything I’ve ever tried before.
Sports
July 31, 1991
Getting My Kicks
How I learned that the toughest job in sports is umpiring girls’ kickball.
News & Politics
March 1, 1987
Hey, Mom, Have I Got an Assignment for You
Once kids did their own homework. Now ambitious parents do it for them.
Being Texan
June 1, 1983
It’s Just Another Day
Kids, house, husband—these are the natural enemies of a well-ordered day.
Business
December 1, 1981
Let’s Get Serious About Toys
They used to be virtuous and wooden and they were good. Now they’re commercial and plastic and they’re great.
Health
March 31, 1974
And Father Makes Three
Daddies can’t have babies, but they can sure help their wives. This is a guide to where and how.
News & Politics
January 31, 1974
Getting Out
Securing the Perfect Babysitter isn't always possible, but there are some alternatives.