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Our Top 10 Tips for Taking Kids to ACL Music Festival
October is here, and for live music lovers from around the world, October in Austin means the Austin City Limits Music Festival. For two weekends our airport is bustling and Zilker Park is overflowing with happy festivalgoers. Some people assume ACL isn’t a place for...


Paws and Consider: 5 Types of Emotional Support Animals
We all know that pets become part of the family when they enter our homes, but beyond simply being a loving pet, animals can also serve as therapeutic tools for children struggling with emotional issues like anxiety and depression. Such pets are referred to as...


Do You Know Your Child’s Love Language
Feeling loved helps children overcome many obstacles, contributing to a feeling of well-being that will help them excel in school, friendships and all other areas of their lives. “Often, parents assume that their kids just ‘know’ they are loved, or that saying...
Lifelines


Music to Our Ears: Reasons Your Child Should Learn an Instrument
Playing a musical instrument has many advantages beyond making harmonious sounds. From boosting...


Walking the Line: Shoes or No Shoes in the House?
Do you take your shoes off before entering your home? This practice is currently more...


Energy Drinks: Yay or Nay?
Can energy drinks really deliver days filled with vitality, excitement and adventure? An...


Mosquito Prevention In Your Backyard, What Actually Works
Itchy mosquito bites can spoil the fun of being outdoors in the summer. Mosquitos aren’t...
Education


The Best Classroom Support for Students with ADHD
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental...


When Should You Hold Your Child Back a Grade?
Parenting comes with a giant helping of second-guessing and a large dose of pressure to get...


Parenting the Switch From Middle School to High School
Parents are experts at worrying about their kids. It comes as no surprise, then, that...


Six Ways To Learn Through Crafting
As we hit the dog days of summer, our family ends up spending a lot more time inside,...
Family Matters


Beyond Temper Tantrums: What is ODD?
Q We have a nine-year-old son who has just been diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant...


10 Ways to Boost Your Kids’ Confidence
Q Recently I read an article about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The article emphasized that...


Helping Anxious Kids
Q We have an eight-year-old son who is worried about going to a new school this year. He...


Is It Bad to Swear In Front Of Your Kids
Q My husband swears in front of our children. He doesn’t swear at our kids directly, but I’m still...
Screen Time


Heroes Come in Many Forms
I absolutely love Halloween night when I get to sit on my front porch, feel a chill in the...


Gaming with a Purpose
This month, we start with a question from a parent: “I thought I was doing the right thing...


Easing Back Into Bedtime Routines
August is upon us and the end of this long, hot summer is approaching. While the...


Same Story Three Different Ways
I’ve recently been corrected about a long-time impression that I’ve held. Between...