5 Ways to Squash Back-to-School Stress

Heading back to school is exciting for both kids and parents, but with all the thrill and anticipation, there can be quite a bit of stress, too. As a parent, you can approach the impending school year with a positive attitude and these tricks can help minimize stress and give your kids extra confidence when...

10 Healthy Back-to-School Food Tips

By Samantha O’Toole, Registered Dietician – 1.Breakfast. Make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast every day. It has been proven that students concentrate better, solve problems more easily and have fewer behavioral problems when they are sent to school with a full stomach. Kids who eat breakfast...

Defining – and Designing – for Your Style

By Alisa Murray – “All of your possessions are symbols and speak of your truth.” I knew I had heard this somewhere before, and yet I could not get my memory to release from just where.  And then, it hit me, and I flew from my bedroom straight away to my library, and there it was in the yellow book...

How to Take a Golf Lesson

By Deb Vangellow –  Many golfers receive the wonderful gift of golf instruction.  For some, it may be the first time taking a golf lesson.  Because this is such an investment of money and time, make the most of your investment with 12 important considerations. Before You Begin . . . 1 . Find a teacher...

Fort Bend Publisher absolutely! focus media Launches New B2B Magazine

absolutely! focus media, publisher of Fort Bend Focus, absolutely! Brazos and absolutely! Katy magazines, launched a new title in June at an event at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce.  Attended by chamber members, business owners and community leaders, Publisher Patti Parish-Kaminski announced the debut...

Make a Splash this Summer

By Karen V. Young – Summer 2018 is here. The pools are open, so it’s a great time to introduce water aerobics into your fitness regimen. Water aerobics is a safe and effective alternative to land-based classes, so dust off those swimsuits and get ready to have some fun! Water aerobics is a fun,...

Christmas in July Party Ideas

Christmas in July is Christmas without the hassle of the holiday. Despite the warm July weather, you can host a fun and easy Christmas party that will have all your friends saying “wow!” So drag out the decorations to deck the halls in all their red and green finery and celebrate with these Christmas in...

Fort Bend Businessman Creates Comic Books For Young Cancer Patients

By Ryan Spencer – “In one diagnosis, their lives and their families’ lives instantly got put on pause. While there is plenty of information to research, so much of it is presented clinically that it’s often cold and impersonal. We wanted to do our part to change that,” said Christopher Hill, a...

Happy Birthday American

President Harry Truman once said, “America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” And on July 4th, these truths are exactly what Americans celebrate. This year July 4th falls on a Wednesday, so mark your calendars with a...

Summer Learning Activities for Kids

Summer may be a break from formal education, but keeping kids excited about learning can be an easy way to keep them active and engaged instead of zoned out on screen time. The National Summer Learning Association estimates that kids can lose up to two months of learning during the summer but involving kids...

It’s “Dress Up” Time for Your Outdoor Spaces

By Alisa Murray – It’s summertime, and for me as a designer, that means dressing up my outdoor spaces and making them ready for a good book and good friend – or simply to look good through my window! Think Theme We live in such a hot climate that often I only use a theme for one year.  During...

A Fit, Fun Summer

absolutely! HEALTHY LIVING – Make smart fitness choices with post-workout recovery and hydration During warm-weather months, fitness enthusiasts often take their exercise routines to the great outdoors. The spike in summer temperatures can make those tough workouts even more challenging. Even after...

How to Inspire Summer Reading

While summer is the perfect time for kids to take advantage of days spent away from the classroom, remember not to put valuable skills, like reading, on the backburner. In fact, research estimates that one to two months of learning loss can occur during the summer months. To help your child maintain his or...

Top High School 2018 Graduates

These Fort Bend top scholars have made the grade and graduated at the top of their class after years of hard work and commitment to their academic careers. Check out who they are, which Fort Bend school they attended and which college or university they plan to attend. When you see these bright, young adults...

Perfect Pops for Every Occasion

No matter what kind of events you have on your social calendar, you can pop up delicious treats that are sure to be a hit. Whether hosting a get-together for the guys and tuning into the game or having a night in with the girls, freshly popped popcorn, which is naturally low in fat and calories, non-GMO and...