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Spring Break With Kids Under 8
Spring break is a great time to be in Austin with little kids. There is nothing quite like being a tourist in your hometown, and mid-March has plenty of fun activities for young children. Best of all, you can count on beautiful weather this time of year. If...

The Power of Self Love
This Valentine’s season don’t forget that romantic love isn’t the only type of love to celebrate. There are many types of love to talk to your kids about, such as the love for their parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, and especially themselves....

Must Do’s for the New Year
Last year, my husband and I set a goal to set up our will and estate plan. It forced us to look at who would become guardians of our children, what we would do in the event of one spouse's death, how and when money would be allocated, etc. These conversations...
Lifelines

How Important Is Creativity in Children?
How much time do your children spend dabbling in the arts? Creativity is the ability to...

Sick Kid? To School or Not to School
Your child wakes up with a sore throat, you begin an internal debate about whether to keep...

Achieving Family Goals in 2025
January is here. It's time to plan for the year ahead. Around 30% of Americans make New...

10 Tips for Holiday Road Trips
If you’re planning to take a road trip this holiday season you’re in good company! The...
Education

Shhh, Don’t Tell Them They’re Learning
Want to know the fastest way to clear a room? Tell your child you are going to sit down...

How to Develop a Life Long Love for Learning
Children are born with an innate curiosity about the world and a natural love for...

9 Post-Holiday Learning Groove Tips
The holidays are over, and while many of us parents enjoy a return to predictable routines and...

A Sweet Approach to Holiday Learning
As a kid, I was thrilled at the thought of winter break. I dreamed of beginning and ending...
Family Matters

Pretend Play: Why It’s Good for Kids
Q Can you tell my husband and me exactly what imaginative play is? Are there...

7 Ways to Help Your Kids Express and Identify Emotions
QI overheard our daughter Lisa, age 12, and her friend Patty talking about how they...

How to Get Your Teens out of Bed In The Morning
Q. We have two boys, ages 13 and 16. My husband leaves early for work, so it’s my job to get the...

Resolution: Become Better Parents
Q My husband asked about my New Year's resolution. I shared that my resolution for 2025 is to be a...
KidZone

Make A St. Patrick’s Day Bouquet
Kids can transform 2D paper into beautiful 3D flowers, exploring creativity and engineering...

Make Your Own Valentine Garland
Everybody loves Valentine's Day, right? Aside from cards and candies, it’s a great...

Exploring 3-D Art Through Paper Structures
Start the year off with creativity and organization! Transform flat two-dimensional pieces of...

Holiday Crafts
Snow SlimeOne of the best parts of the holiday season is the extra time at home with family....