Allison Hall
Dr. Allison Hall, PT, MPT, DPT is part of tight knit party of five plus two rescue dogs. All three of her children were born in London, England during her family’s great decade abroad. She and her husband both grew up in Texas and returned in 2013 after purchasing a home after seeing it only via webcam. She finds joy in walking in nature, traveling almost anywhere, learning new things, pondering life intensely, caring for others deeply and doing anything that makes for a good laugh with family and friends. She is a pediatric physical therapist and the CEO/Founder of My Kid Blooms (mykidblooms.com), a digital resource for parents to find pediatric/OBGYN health-related information and professionals that match the needs of their families.
Baby’s BIG Present
Baby's BIG Present
Whether it’s a birthday, Christmas or Hanukkah, parents and loved ones are often looking for just the right BIG present that will be both pleasing to your baby as well as provide...
Should I Stay or Should I Go. . . Back to Work?
Should I Stay or Should I Go. . . Back to Work?
When we Moms transition between our outside careers to and from being a full-time Stay At Home Mom (SAHM), our insecurities, doubts, questions and...
I Want My Kids To Walk To School
I Want My Kids To Walk To School
When we moved to Austin, our realtor looked at us sideways when we told her that a “must have requirement” for our home was "the ability to...
Parenting From The Sidelines
Parenting From The Sidelines
If you happened to have read my recent piece about why I coach my kids, you probably now know that I’m a bona fide Soccer Mom. You also probably know that...
Therapist Approved Teethers For Multiple Developmental Levels
Therapist Approved Teethers For Multiple Developmental Levels
Teething can be rough! And, many parents have been left wondering what to do for their babies with painful, swollen gums after many frequently used teething gels (e.g....
The Coolest Thing that Paul Simon’s Audience Taught Me about Parenting and Grandparenting
The Coolest Thing that Paul Simon’s Audience Taught Me about Parenting and Grandparenting
I went to a Paul Simon concert with a friend who hasn’t quite tapped into the forties yet. She is one of...
Why Teethers Are For More Than Just Teething
Why Teethers Are For More Than Just Teething
Parents often go to the store in a rush to buy a teether once their baby starts showing some of the signs of teething: drooooooling, disrupted sleep...
Why I Coach My Kids
Why I Coach My Kids
The email just arrived in my inbox to sign my kids up for fall sports. As always, there is the box at the end asking for volunteer coaches. Season after...
DIY Summer Camp At Home
DIY Summer Camp At Home
Would your tween/teen want to hang out with their friends/cousins for an entire week? And, would you love for them to be happily occupied with minimal effort and expense from...
Quick Family Getaway to Houston
We are a family of five with 13, 10 and 6-year-old children who were looking for a last minute family vacay. I’m talking really last minute as in “Where are we going this weekend?”...