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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...
5 Ways To Make Mom Friends in Austin
During the early days of my parenting journey, working from home was a blessing and a curse. I was grateful to continue my career while staying at home with my son, but I missed being able to connect with other adults. Being new to Austin didn’t help...
Role Playing Games: Fire Up Your Child’s Imagination
The setting is your family room. The props are simple: a towel, a sofa cushion and an empty water bottle. The actors? A pair of four-year-old best friends. The one wearing her father’s bedroom slippers commands, “I’ll be the daddy, and you be the baby.” For the...
Lifelines
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...
Backyard Games For the Win
Summer is finally here, but your kids are on the couch staring at their devices or claiming...
Education
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...
What is the Role of a School Board?
Many parents are aware that their school district has a school board comprised of...
Family Matters
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...
Etiquette When Visiting Grandparents
Q My wife and I and our two children will be visiting my parents next month who live...
KidZone
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...
Pressed Flower Art
Do you ever pass by a field of flowers and wish you could pick one and keep it forever?...