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The Life Changing Magic of Purging Toys
Until recently, I was convinced my life would be better if only we had more space. Until we got a bigger house or remodeled, I thought a special organizing system for our burgeoning collection of toys and books would do the trick. I lived in constant fear of a painful...
Celebrating the Austin Way – That’s Weird, Right?
I don’t know about you, but it’s been a while since “the holidays” really felt like the holidays to me. I mean, sure life is always changing, but when it came to that wonderful season, it always started with Halloween and gluttonous amounts of candy, slid seamlessly...
31 Days of Fun
Parenting can be busy and can become a series of routines that look and sound like a to-do list: wake up, get to school, pick up from school, do homework, eat dinner, get ready for bed, and then we do the same set of things the next day and so on and so on. Without...
Lifelines
5 Ways to Give Thanks Without Food
Thanksgiving week, when the children are home from school and (most of us) have a few days off...
6 Awesome Outdoor Adventures
It is finally fall in Austin, the season Austinites can walk outdoors without feeling like they...
Martial Arts Power
Are you looking for a great way for your children to gain strength, increase flexibility,...
8 Tips for Better Posture for Kids
I looked at my son playing a game on his phone and I was shocked at what I saw. This wasn’t...
Education
Jingle All The Way to New Year’s Day
The word “holidays” conjures up thoughts of my favorite foods, nostalgic holiday movies and...
Parents or Children: Who is Teaching Whom?
I am a mom of three children - boy/girl twin tweens and a 17-year-old-daughter. I struggled with...
Austin ISD Enrollment, Why the Decline?
Austin ISD is grappling with a decline in student enrollment. According to its 2023-24...
Meet the Mean Girls, Now What
In the movie “Mean Girls,” the ruling girl clique, known as “The Plastics,” reinforces its...
Family Matters
Family Holidays: Fun or Disaster?
Q I’m dreading the holidays. My husband, children, and I split the holidays between each...
Creating Meaningful Family Memories
Q My husband and I work long hours. We don’t spend much time with our kids. We have a...
Is Your Family Overcommitted?
Q My husband and I have three children, ages fifteen, eleven and nine. I’m worried that our...
Easing Into Changing Schools
Q Our son Dennis, who is 11 years old loves his elementary school. He doesn’t want to...
KidZone
Make Your Own Puppet
Transform a cardboard tube into a puppet using scissors, tools, and your imagination! This...
It’s So Much Fun… It’s Spooky!
Halloween is a magical time for kids, filled with costumes, candy, and creative fun. Here...
Piñatas!
Do you know what makes any celebration a little more joyful? Creating your very own homemade...
Add Excitement to The Back-to-School Lunch Menu
Parents spend countless hours making peanut butter and jelly and cold-cut sandwiches for...