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Dayforward: The Way Life Insurance Should Be
All opinions expressed in this paid testimonial are proudly our own. We would like to introduce you to a brand new company in Texas that is building their brand around family financial security. We are so excited to share this company with you because they are...

Meet a Mom: Alexis Bare, Ed.D., BARE IN MIND
Today we want to introduce you to local mom, Alexis Bare, who runs an amazing platform called BARE IN MIND that was created just for us moms. This online platform is full of information and resources to help you feel empowered and supported as a parent. Alexis has a...

2021 New Years’ Resolutions Resource Guide
Welcome to Katy Moms Network's 2021 New Years' Resolution Guide! Most of us enter a new year with some sort of goals and resolutions, but to actually obtain those goals, we thought it might be helpful to know the local resources available to you. The following...

Your Guide to Katy’s Mother’s Day Out Programs
Mother's Day Out programs are a life saver for us mamas! The programs in Katy have been such a blessing, for us and for many moms we know - both working moms and stay at home moms. They can help you add in some "me time" to your mom life and on top of that,...

Meet a Mom: Dr. Lauren Underwood
Today we are excited to introduce you to one of the amazing mama physicians and providers at Christi MD Medical Group, Dr. Lauren Underwood. Dr. Underwood is Louisiana girl who fell in love with urology during her specialty rotations. Dr. Underwood treats both male...

Small Business Saturday: Our Kindred Candles
Best Homemade Candles in Houston We are honored to feature this mama/daughter run business today! These are our favorite candles. Our Kindred Candles was founded in 2020 by Mother & Daughter Ada & Sloane Ivy Hughlett. Ada & Husband,...

Wellness Wednesday: VillaSport Cinco Ranch
VillaSport Athletic Club & Spa opened up last Spring in Cinco Ranch and, Mamas, if you have not checked out this club, you need to! It's stunning and FULL of all the amenities you could ever need as a Mom. We did an interview last year with the CEO and we loved...

Life Skills Autism Academy is Coming to Katy!
New ABA Therapy Center Coming Soon to Katy, Texas! 1 in 54 children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) each year. Life Skills Autism Academy offers center-based ABA Therapy designed to help children living with autism achieve their individual...

Germ Busters
Keeping Businesses, Families & Communities Safe Since 2012 No better time to start researching the best disinfecting companies in Houston, are we right mamas? We've been flooded with questions about this the last few months and we're thrilled to tell you...

Wellness Wednesday: FLOATspa Katy
Have you heard of floatation therapy? How about cyrotherapy? Mamas, we have been so intrigued by these therapy options and all the services that FLOATspa Katy has to offer, so we knew we needed to learn more! FLOATspa Katy opened in Sept. 2019 and is owned and...

Meet a Mom: Ashley Evans, AE Interiors
Meet Ashley Evans, local boy mom and entrepreneur of her own interior design business, AE Interiors. Ashley has been in professional design for many years in California, but just this year began AE Interiors here in Katy. Ashley has worked in design in multiple large...

Small Business Saturday: Common Assembly
"Kindness Is Our Thread" Kindness is not only at the forefront of this brand, it's woven throughout how they do business. From who they buy their products from, to supporting local entrepreneurs, to small touches in packaging and design that are designed to...

Small Business Saturday: Sylvan Learning of Fulsear
Today for Small Business Saturday, we are featuring a woman and mama owned business that will be such a great resource to us moms - Sylvan Learning of Fulshear. Amanda Cockrum is the owner and local mom of 3 boys. Amanda is a former school teacher whose own children...

2020 Holiday Gift Guide
Welcome to Katy Moms Network's 2020 Holiday Gift Guide! We hope this guide not only makes shopping easy for you this holiday season, but also encourages you to shop SMALL & LOCAL!! This year more than ever, small businesses need our support and business....

Meet a Mom: Julie Blacklock
Today's Meet a Mom feature is a local mom of 2 and runs her own business as a copywriter and editor. After a career in marketing and PR, Julie Blacklock is excited to be more focused on her favorite niche in her field of marketing communications. Julie helps...

Meet a Mom: Katleen Muniz
Our Meet a Mom today is Katleeen Muniz, a local mom of 2 and insurance expert. Katleen owns her own Allstate Agency in Cinco Ranch. She has been in the insurance industry since college and moved her office to Cinco Ranch Blvd 2 years ago. Katleen is proud of her small...

Meet A Dad: Arthur Lih III, Inventor and CEO of LifeVac
Arthur Lih, III is the Inventor and CEO of LifeVac, an upper airway clearance device that can save someone from choking to death. The device has saved 78 lives around the world to date—including the lives of 27 children. We spoke to Arthur, dad to Jackie (15), about...

Students are Thriving at Faith West Academy
Despite the changes this year, Faith West Academy students are thriving! Students are thriving over at Faith West Academy! This school year may look different for students in Katy as all public schools, private schools, charter schools, and preschools have...

Meet a Mom: Hope Martin
We have the pleasure of being neighbors with Hope Martin, who is currently running for Fort Bend County Commissioner and is also a local mom of 3. If you have ever met her, you know she is kind, loves her family and her community, and is passionate about making a...

Holiday Gift Guide 2020 Interest Form
Especially this year when small and local businesses need it the most, we want to encourage shopping local this Holiday season! Our hope is to create a guide where moms can complete their shopping list in one place and support local businesses at the same...