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2021
Camp of the Week
Teton Valley Ranch Camp is the premier western adventure camp!
With over 80 years of experience, we are one of the longest-running Western Adventure camps in the nation. During the 83 years we’ve been in operation we’ve led campers on adventures throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, including summiting the Tetons in Grand Teton National Park fly fishing in Yellowstone or horseback riding deep into the national forests that surround America’s First National Park.
Inclusivity in Summer Camps Can Add to Camp Experience for All
Kent Cummins, a camp director, was on the phone with the mother of a prospective camper. She desperately wanted her daughter to attend his summer day camp. Yet, she was finding that in most cases, camps would not admit her daughter. Up to that point, he had never...
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...
Lifelines
3 Strategies for Dealing With Seasonal Allergies
If seasonal allergies are a problem in your family, you’re not alone. Austin is included in...
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
For years my kids had begged me and my husband, Scott, to take them camping. While Scott had...
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 our...
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...
