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"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest man" - Roald Dahl, "Charlie In The Great Glass Elevator" Before becoming a mom of a child with food allergies , I am not sure I thought about offering options (besides candy without peanuts) for children and adults with food allergies. When we started attending parties or events without safe options, I began making sure we always had a safe food. I bake cupcakes. keep them in the freezer, then pop one out for birthday

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15, to honor the independence anniversaries of several Latin/South American countries including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Chile. Latin American culture is interwoven into our everyday lives, mostly seen in our language, including words like canyon, tornado, mosquito, patio, plaza, and barbecue; geographical names, including Florida, California, San Antonio, Santa Fe, Los Angel

Photo of the Mystic sign, with 27 green bulbs in the "M" to honor the 27 lost girls. Each night, the husband of the camp nurse drives up...

This blog post is intended for the girls and families affected by the tragedy at Camp Mystic, but please share with others affected. This...

June 11, 2025. Heartbreak. Escalation. Ruthlessness. Children being taken out of foster care... ICE agents showing up to elementary school graduations...teenagers being picked up while buying groceries, and "lost" for three days...There are moments where I feel frozen, stuck in the proverbial quicksand we were so afriad of in the '90s. Other moments I want to be loud and scream. My mama heart is broken seeing these families torn apart . Today , I settled on sharing books to

June is LGBTQIA+ Pride month and we are celebrating by sharing some of our favorite books for readers of all ages. We love these books,...

While I work with all clients, there is a special place in my heart for girls and women that are trying to find their voice. Growing up...

Here are some our favorite books for children and teens, that celebrate the history and accomplishments of Black Americans, stories by Black authors, and a celebration of Black identity. Our Beautiful Colors (Little Golden Book) by Nikki Shannon Smith (Author), Bea Jackson (Illustrator) Where Hands Go: An Introduction to Safe and Unsafe Touch by Krystaelynne Sanders Diggs (Author), Ananta Mohanta (Illustrator) The History of Juneteenth : A History Book for New Readers (Th

I have thought about writing a post like this for years. Every time a school shooting occurs, I know I need to put my thoughts to pen and...

A note before reading; I started this after my child was hospitalized for RSV for a few days. I kept meaning to come back to this, but I...

“If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving...

We never know what weather North Texas brings us in January and February. While many of us are hoping for a lot of snow, that may also...

"I'm never more courageous than when I'm embracing imperfection, embracing vulnerabilities, and setting boundaries with the people in my...

Throughout my life I have had a complicated relationship with the concept of gratitude. As a young child I was told I had to be grateful...

According to Brother David Steindl- Rast, it is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful. Simply being...

What is gratitude? Often during this time of year, we are thinking about new things we want or need. We become focused on external items,...

شكر Saying thank you is a skill I learned as early as a toddler. As a recovering people pleaser, thank you became second nature for me....

What is gratitude? For me, gratitude means to pause, notice, and appreciate. In doing so we must slow down, recognize something that...

We LOVE podcasts in our house, because we feel they are a good way to learn new things, and hear perspectives different from our own....

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and at Mighty Oaks we are focusing on understanding stress and being mindful. This past year has...