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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...
Boom! Five Great Firework Shows
July 4th celebrations wouldn’t be the same without the bright, glittering lights of fireworks against a night sky. However, lighting anything more than a simple sparkler inside the city limits is illegal, not to mention somewhat dangerous. Better to...
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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...
Allergens in the Home
With 40% of children diagnosed with allergies like asthma and hay fever, managing symptoms during...
Education
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...
Top 4 Benefits of Scouting
My youngest daughter is still going strong in her seventh year of Girl Scouts, and...
Family Matters
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...
What is Antifragile Parenting?
Q My wife and I are parents of a one-year-old girl and are expecting another child. We want...
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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?...
DIY Soda Can Planter
Father’s Day began in 1910 at the YMCA in Spokane, Washington, after a young woman named Sonora...