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2021
Camp of the Week
Country Home Summer Camp
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Maker-Minded: Raising DIY Kids
When your electronic gadgets break, does your tween fix them? Do you have a child that builds elaborate housing for pets and dolls out of scraps of craft materials and cardboard boxes? Maybe you’re raising entrepreneurial teens with ideas that could make them the next...
30 Years of Parenting In Austin
Austin Family is celebrating its 30th birthday! Looking back, I wondered what experiences our kids are having as they grow up in Austin that their parents or grandparents had. What things have changed? To find out, I asked three generations of native Austinites....
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...
Lifelines
Water Safety Begins on Dry Land
Before you head to the beach or lake this summer, take steps to keep your family safe in and...
Is Your Teen at Increased Risk From Lack of Sleep?
Do you know how many hours of sleep your teen gets each night? As kids get older, many parents...
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...
Education
COVID Slide: Use This Summer To Close Learning Gaps
Being a former teacher, I typically get questions at this time of year about how to address the...
Special Education 101: Meeting Your Child’s Needs
Our oldest daughter had always struggled with math, but it wasn’t until after private testing in...
S’mores and More! Hidden Benefits of Camping With Kids
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....
Family Matters
Dealing With Mom Guilt
Q. How can I get rid of nagging guilt for not being the ideal mom? I went back to work after each...
Coping With Children’s Anxiety
Q Our 6-year-old daughter, Zena, is very anxious. Every night she has to be reassured there are...
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...
Humor
First Mother’s Day
“People should know,” the therapist said, “parenting is not gratifying.” I released an awkward...
You Can Do Dinner
You’ve made it to the grocery store. Start in the produce section with the endless plastic bag...
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...
