by astoundz | Sep 18, 2017 | Blog
Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them most and filling an emptiness they never knew they had. That’s exactly what rescue has done for us. We got involved with DREAM shortly after uprooting our entire life and moving to Houston where we didn’t know...
by astoundz | Sep 16, 2017 | Blog
Going through a hurricane whether you were directly impacted or not makes us all susceptible to victimization. Our youth are sadly at risk for a myriad of reasons – some may have been displaced, some may be suffering from anxiety over the situation in general or...
by Rania Mankarious | Sep 3, 2017 | Blog
Over the last five days, Hurricane Harvey has certainly put our community to the test. We have experienced a natural disaster that is unparalleled with consequences that are too difficult to bear. While none understood the impact Harvey would have, Crime Stoppers of...
by Rania Mankarious | Aug 20, 2017 | Blog
I love talking about everything related to crime prevention and public safety. On a weekly basis, I get to talk to many, meet with many, do TV segments, radio interviews and online blogs like Sunday Mornings With Rania all with the hope of reaching as many people as...
by Rania Mankarious | Aug 13, 2017 | Blog
I spent two hours going back-to-school shopping with my eldest child Saturday. We talked about her excitement and her desire to see friends, old and new. Aware that she would grow and change so much over the next academic year, I studied her face as she shared her...
by astoundz | Aug 8, 2017 | Blog
Written by Aoi* Everyone has their own favorite activities, be it sports, chess, crossword, quiz bowl, film, acting, or gaming. Everyone has their own tastes in what they enjoy doing in their spare time, then why is it that people make fun of others for joining other...
by Rania Mankarious | Aug 6, 2017 | Blog
Growing up, I remember my mom’s hands always being covered with Band-Aids. I would ask why and she would reply Think of what my hands do in a day . . . I carry things, move things, cook things, open things, pack things, cut things, go through your papers and...
by Rania Mankarious | Jul 30, 2017 | Blog
I was speaking to a group of women at The Junior League of Houston last week. The topic: A Parent’s Guide to the Risks and Dangers of the Latest Apps and Online Challenges. We went over everything from Instagram, SnapChat, Houseparty, Kik, Spotify and Yellow to...
by Rania Mankarious | Jul 23, 2017 | Blog
It seems like just moments ago, my husband and I were discussing summer plans for our kids and how to make sure they played, traveled, painted, interacted with others and basically did anything else besides sitting on technology gadgets. We are always thinking of ways...
by Rania Mankarious | Jul 16, 2017 | Blog
Have you heard of the Blue Whale Challenge? Some call it a myth, others a grave reality. All we know is that the number of teen lives lost with linkages to this “game” is growing, the most recent being 15-year-old San Antonio high school student Isaiah...