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5 Things Women Really Want
Ads for Mother’s Day gifts abound this time of year. Annual Mother’s Day sales tout jewelry, spa gift sets, spring dresses, and bouquets. But what do moms want for Mother’s Day? And more importantly, what can kids give their moms? After all, we know a...

7 Summer Vacation Planning Tips
It may only be April, but it is never too early to plan a summer vacation! The sooner you start planning, the more options you will have. If traveling with young children, the more options you have, the better. Here are our top tips for planning for your summer...

Spring Break With Kids Under 8
Spring break is a great time to be in Austin with little kids. There is nothing quite like being a tourist in your hometown, and mid-March has plenty of fun activities for young children. Best of all, you can count on beautiful weather this time of year. If...
Lifelines

Best Summer Camp for Your Kid? Here’s How to Pick!
Summer in Austin means Fredericksburg peaches, a plunge into Barton Springs and the annual...

Give Kids Something To Laugh About
Sometimes life can be difficult. Whether we are feeling anxious about current affairs or dealing...

How Important Is Creativity in Children?
How much time do your children spend dabbling in the arts? Creativity is the ability to...

Sick Kid? To School or Not to School
Your child wakes up with a sore throat, you begin an internal debate about whether to keep...
Education

Protect Your Kids From Explicit Content
My oldest daughter was exposed to pornography at the tender age of 9. She invited a friend...

Planning Ahead for Summer Learning
Summer offers a particular allure; the days are longer, and anything fun...

Shhh, Don’t Tell Them They’re Learning
Want to know the fastest way to clear a room? Tell your child you are going to sit down...

How to Develop a Life Long Love for Learning
Children are born with an innate curiosity about the world and a natural love for...
Family Matters

Dad’s Guide to Celebrating Mom and Step Mom
Q My wife and I have a blended family. We each have kids from previous marriages and a child...

How Can Kids Help the Earth?
Q Our 8-year-old daughter Olivia saw a television program about the environment. The show...

Pretend Play: Why It’s Good for Kids
Q Can you tell my husband and me exactly what imaginative play is? Are there...

7 Ways to Help Your Kids Express and Identify Emotions
QI overheard our daughter Lisa, age 12, and her friend Patty talking about how they...
KidZone

Stitch a Smile: Crafting an Embroidered Flower Hoop for Mother’s Day
Mix creativity, fine motor skills, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and...

Make Bluebonnets That Last Forever
Make bluebonnets that will bloom long after the real flowers have given way to summertime heat....

Make A St. Patrick’s Day Bouquet
Kids can transform 2D paper into beautiful 3D flowers, exploring creativity and engineering...

Make Your Own Valentine Garland
Everybody loves Valentine's Day, right? Aside from cards and candies, it’s a great...