Checkout the calendar to see what's coming up

Teen Talk-The Secret to Better Parent-Teen Bonding
I still walk to the bus stop with my ninth grade twins. Before you assume that I’m a helicopter, snowplow, lawnmower or some other type of machinery parent, please let me explain. When my kids were younger, I admit that I used to go to the bus stop with them...

41 Ways To Spread Cheer In The New Year
If you have ever experienced a random act of kindness, you know the profound joy even the simplest act can produce. There’s a surprise and level of connection that can shake you out of the rhythm of routine and leave a lasting impact. This year, encourage your family...

How To Show Support for Small Businesses This Holiday Season
According to the Small Business Administration, there are over 30 million small businesses in America, and about half of all American workers either work for a small business or own one. More important than these numbers, however, are the people behind them....
Lifelines

3 Strategies for Dealing With Seasonal Allergies

Is Your Toddler at Increased Risk for Tooth Decay
A young child’s temperament may help predict future oral health. A recent study in Pediatric...

Give Your Child A Boost in 2021 With A Daily Mindfulness Practice
Could your child use a boost with focus, learning, patience and self-regulation? Or maybe some...

Make Safety a Priority When Choosing Kids’ Holiday Gifts
What fun it is to imagine your loved ones’ excitement as they open special holiday gifts. Yet many...
Education

S’mores and More! Hidden Benefits of Camping With Kid

Allowance: A Penny Earned or All in a Day’s Work?
I’ve always felt thankful that my husband and I agree on most parenting-related things....

Peace by Piece: What LEGO and Puzzle Play Teach
There is something peaceful and contemplative about the start of a new year. The bustle of...

Holiday Celebrations From Around The Globe
December is a special time filled with holiday activities and memory-making. Most families have a...
Family Matters

Raising A Good Sport
Q Is it good for children to win at games all of the time? My husband lets our 10-year-old...

Making It Through the Terrible Twos
Q Our son Micah is 2 ½ years old. He has become increasingly negative. In fact, his favorite word...

Resolving To Be Better Role Models
Q.We love our kids (ages 5, 8 and 13) and want them to grow up to enjoy life and be...

When Grandparent Gifts Are Too Grand
Q My wife and I have three children, two daughters and a son. The girls are fiercely competitive...
Humor

We Always Have Sea World
I love to travel more than anyone in Austin. It’s a bold statement but I’m resolute. For...

Team Dishwasher
We are a mostly “individual sport” type of family. Drawing, Spotify-listening, solo excavations...

To The Peace Rock!
Like good Austin parents, we sent our kids to an enlightened preschool. And I mean this in the...

O’ Christmas Tree(s)
When I married my hunky Jewish husband, he had no idea I was such a Christmas-head. We’ve...