PUBLISHER’S NOTE
TAKE THAT 2020!
publisher/editor
Kimberly Davis Guerra kim@houstonfamilymagazine.com
online editor Latesa Guerra
associate editor
Chantal Lemieux calendar@houstonfamilymagazine.com
PRETTY SURE THIS IS HOW MOMS ARE FEELING THESES DAYS - READY TO SMASH IT ALL!
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Casey Johnson casey@houstonfamilymagazine.com
event director
Mary Sue Kent marysue@houstonfamilymagazine.com
contributing authors Kimberly Davis Guerra Elizabeth Irvine Casey Johnson Valerie Kohler Sarah Lyons
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Alisa Murray Photography Relics of Rainbows Photo
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AUGUST 2020
ABOVE// Kim and pal take out their agressions with a little “smash therapy” at a Tantrums located in Houston. THE BIG TO DO Did you know our online calender is packed with even more great family friendly events? Check it out at houstonfamilymagazine.com. FIND US ON FACEBOOK @houstonfamilymagazine FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @houstonfamilymagazine CONTACT US Let us know how we’re doing. kim@houstonfamilymagazine.com
This year will go down in history for centuries. In 100 years, people will refer back to 2020 as the year the world stopped. It really has been like living in a movie. Every time we think we are turning a corner to come out the other side, we slide back into an outbreak or an increase in cases. I had hope that by the time school started back, we’d be on a better track. Unfortunately, we are still reeling with the ups and downs of COVID-19. With that said, many of my colleagues and friends tell me this time has given them opportunities that they did not know they needed or even wanted. Time to slow down. Time to reconnect with friends and family. Time to self-care. Just time to step back and take stock of their lives and their families to see how/if/where/when changes should be made. It is with this outlook that we tread lightly into the new school year. Our Back to School issue normally looks a lot different than it does today, but that is just part of recreating and redefining who we are and how we serve our community. In this issue, we take a look at “Learning Styles” of our kids. Since many of us will be making changes to how our kids receive their education through online learning or homeschooling or maybe a new private school, taking stock of how our kids learn is of great importance. If you choose to keep your kids home and homeschool, we have pulled together some tips to help ease the transition. Whether the kids are going back to school on campus or at home, one thing COVID-19 has shown us is that we all need a comfortable workstation at home. Our own creative director got inventive this spring and designed and built her own workstation, which is included in this month’s article, along with other inspiring ideas. If you are looking for a spark of inspiration, we think these ideas will put you in the right direction for either you or your kiddos this fall. Speaking of direction, we have two inspiring profiles this month. First, in I am Houston, we speak with Linda Rhodes from the Women’s Fund for Health Education. In today’s environment with all that is going on, her work and organization are essential to our community. Second, in our revamped Dad’s Perspective, we speak with actor Greg Ellis on the trials and tribulations of dads in today’s society. Greg had so much to say in fact, we had to break it up into two articles! Part 2 will be included in the September issue, but be sure you do not miss out on this month’s feature. As summer winds down, we sincerely hope that you have found moments with your kids to make some memories, have a few laughs and become a closer family. The school year is (maybe) upon us. Time to get back to the grind. Thank you for taking Houston Family with you!
