Coastal Bend Mom Collective

Autism can be one of those trigger button topics. Even the puzzle piece logo is divisive. People arguing over what does (or doesn't) cause autism. Parents going to extraordinary lengths to try any and all possible treatments, sometimes at...

I recently read the book Horton Hears a Who to my 4th-grade class.  For those of you who are not familiar with the story, Horton is a lovable elephant who lives in the Jungle of Nool. He takes on...

 Corpus Christi's Beaches set to close for the summer, here is why..... Happy April Fool's Day! We're sorry. We got this idea from our sister site, Jacksonville Moms Blog, and have been waiting a year to use it here! If Corpus Christi's...

Easter is just around the corner, and there is so much to do in and around the Corpus Christi area! So we compiled a list of nearby Easter Egg Hunts and other fun activities to help your family have...

When my husband and I first moved out to Mathis, everything felt like a ten-thousand-mile trek. Grocery shopping? Pack up the suitcases and hook up the wagon for a three-day journey! Target? Starbucks? By golly, better make sure we...

“I love you, Mom! You’re my best friend ever!” is something I never expected to hear from my youngest stepdaughter, who is special needs and four years old. Any mother can agree that motherhood is a journey. Some days are...

The streets are quiet, the skies are pitch black, the husband and toddler are both snoring... and my alarm goes off. I roll out of bed (some days more willingly than others,) put on my workout clothes, brush my teeth, and...

I don't mind taking my toddler to the grocery store. It gets us out of the house, and going to H-E-B is a fun chance to play games and learn together. But this week I missed grocery shopping in favor...

My daughter is 6 months old and soon will be mobile!!!!!!!!!!! As I started baby proofing the house in preparation for this event, I thought back to when my older two boys were crawling and then walking, and I...

Family Friendly Things to Do in the Corpus Christi Area {April 2017} Wondering what's going on in the Coastal Bend? You're in luck! We put together our Mom's Guide to April, which outlines our top picks for local activities so...