by Rania Mankarious | May 21, 2017 | Blog
For Houstonians, the topic of elder abuse is one we don’t take lightly. Our community made this loud and clear following the release of this video in January by the Memorial Village Police, which showed (skip to 5:30) caretaker Brenda Floyd repeatedly striking...
by astoundz | May 17, 2017 | Blog
The Houston Independent School District Police Department has announced the winners of the third annual Police Appreciation Week art contest. Fifth-grade artists were encouraged to showcase their talents with the department’s K-9 unit as the theme. Participants also...
by Rania Mankarious | May 7, 2017 | Blog
Honestly, one of the worst things a parent can hear is that there is an active shooting or stabbing at their child’s school – and it doesn’t matter how oldthat child is – 5 is like 15 is like 25. I was vividly reminded of last week when I was in Houston, with UT...
by Rania Mankarious | Apr 30, 2017 | Blog
In today’s world, it’s a rare thing to see parents and their children coming together to watch or talk about a TV or Netflix series. But parents, as early as the moment you finish reading this, I would ask your children (especially any teenaged children) if they are...
by astoundz | Apr 27, 2017 | Blog
Vacation victory or vacation misery? Victory is what everyone is looking for in a vacation, though misery may be what you come across if you’re not careful when planning. Travel scams can be mentally and financially exhausting. While you thought you were booking a...
by Rania Mankarious | Apr 23, 2017 | Blog
I was talking to a local headmaster of one of the schools Crime Stoppers’ services. As he shared stories of the students, I was riveted . . . until he spoke of her. She was almost a straight A student. She showed up every day and worked really hard. But for her, home...
by astoundz | Apr 13, 2017 | Blog
As we recognize and honor many other groups and individuals on a daily basis, it is equally important for us to recognize and thank those who dedicate their time every day in making a difference in our community. April is National Volunteer month dedicated to...
by Rania Mankarious | Apr 9, 2017 | Blog
Sadly, I’m sitting here again reading about the ambush-style killing of a Texas public servant. On Monday, April 3, 2017, at around 7 a.m., Assistant Chief Deputy Clint Greenwood was targeted and shot. After radioing his unit to say he was “bleeding out,” he sadly...
by astoundz | Apr 4, 2017 | Blog
Ahhhhhh – kids and animals. Does it get any better than experiencing the pure joy of watching them play together, exploring their world, looking at each other with nothing but love and fun mischief and just good ol’ happiness? I say you would be hard pressed to find...
by Rania Mankarious | Apr 2, 2017 | Blog
We have all moved “online,” where we share our lives, stories, photos. We create mini-pages for every big moment – birthday, graduation, wedding and more. It’s a wonderful tool that allows us to keep family and friends across the globe connected. That said, the nature...