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School’s Out – Camp’s In!
Winter break is on the horizon. Alongside the fun parties and holiday events, there are plenty of days when kids will be out of school with nothing to do. Austin ISD and most area schools are closed for Thanksgiving from Nov. 24 to 28, and winter break runs from...
Raising An Explorer
If you have a young outdoor lover, you are aware of the curiosity, concentration, and calm that come from being outdoors. Numerous studies have shown that spending at least fifteen minutes a day reduces anxiety and improves overall well-being. According to a...
Unlocking Your Child’s Dream Career Potential
When I was growing up, I didn’t feel like I had many options for my future career. It seemed like there were only two choices: become a teacher or a nurse. In hindsight, I’m grateful I became a nurse. But I also think that limiting view of my possibilities...
Lifelines
Binge Books; Not Screens
When November, the harbinger of the holidays, arrives, many families shift their focus to...
Are You Helping or Hovering?
My son’s first day of kindergarten threatened to break my heart into a million pieces. It...
How Do I Answer Life’s Hardest Questions?
“Mommy, what happens after you die?” Some of the most difficult questions you will ever...
Hallway Hustle: 10 Tips for Class-Switching Success
One of the biggest challenges for maturing students is navigating their first week of...
Education
9 Habits Lead to Scholarships
When you hear the phrase “college application process,” you probably picture high schoolers...
COVID Babies: 5 Major Developmental Hurdles
Many “pandemic babies,” children born during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, are now...
Kid Parties: Confetti, Chaos, and Cake
Gone are the days when a children’s party meant inviting everyone on the street, playing in...
The Kindergarten Survival Guide
Starting kindergarten marks a major milestone in your child’s life - and it can mark a...
Family Matters
Cough, Sniffle, Repeat!
Q My children always seem to pass around illnesses during the fall season. It seems...
Homework Harmony
Q My ex-wife Julie and I share equal custody of our two children—Violet, 9, and Weston, 11....
8 Ways to Overcome Sleepover Anxiety
Q. Our 9-year-old daughter, Bonnie, has been invited, along with two other friends, to her...
Is Your Child Struggling Socially?
Q Our 7-year-old daughter, Stacy, doesn’t have any friends to play with—either at home or...
KidZone
Kitchen chemistry: butter believe it
What You Need: Bowl Cold water Jar with a lid Heavy whipping cream What You Do Step...
School’s Out – Camp’s In!
Winter break is on the horizon. Alongside the fun parties and holiday events, there are plenty...
Fall Garden Planting Party
In many other parts of the country, fall is associated with harvesting rather than planting. But...
Jack-o’-Lantern Reaction
What You Need: Adult helper • Aluminum foil • A whole pumpkin • Baking soda, ¼ cup • Tray •...
