Health + Safety

From diet to exercise, the health + safety of our families is a top priority. Use the health + safety category to find articles and resources written by other mamas and local professionals to help you feel your best.

Collin County Moms publishes original, personal stories and advice from local moms, as well as relevant and fun information for those of us in the trenches of parenthood.

Every article published via Collin County Moms — whether someone from our in-house team, a guest writer, or a sponsored writer — uses their words to reflect their own opinions, experiences, and beliefs. No singular article or collection of articles represents the opinions, beliefs, or agenda of Collin County Moms.

I have reached my limit with single use plastic. I'm not saying I never partake, but you know what raises my blood pressure on sight? Those mini plastic bottles that contain about 2 swigs of water. You know the...
As moms, we know the benefits of self-care. As moms, we also know the benefits of shopping for impact. Imagine how remarkable it is to do both at the same time! Enter Soap Hope Soap Hope is one of those rare and extraordinary...
Their stories are varied, yet frighteningly familiar. They all happened and they all went undocumented. Throughout our lives, we have been thrown into situations where we have felt uneasy. We recognize that these things were a little off. After...
I am not quite sure what I expected to hear during the interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry as they sat down with Oprah. I imagined we would hear stories about the tabloids, royal bureaucracy, feelings of being...
Masks can help prevent the spread of COVID-19. "Wearing a mask is a small simple ask, but it can help save lives," says Jeffrey Kahn, M.D., Director of Infectious Disease at Children's Health and Professor at UT Southwestern. One of...
Any idea what it’s like for a middle-aged Mom who prides herself on taking long, mindful, relaxing strolls to intentionally engage in a high-intensity, full-body exercise workout where every person is called an “athlete”?  Well, I’m about to tell you. I...
We were sitting in the car in the drive-through line. One kid was telling a story, the other was rummaging around to make space for his drink in the cupholder. The phone rang. I didn’t even look to see...
It's that time of year again. My husband and I usually get our flu shots first, then take the kids to their pediatrician a few weeks later for theirs. Sometimes we've even had to wait for the next flu...

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Save the Date :: September Kid-Friendly Events in Collin County

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The State Fair begins this month! Get the details to see Big Tex, as well as more kid-friendly events in Collin County in our September Save the Date.