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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...
Celebrating Dads, Austin Style
Father’s Day rolls around every year in June just as summer is getting started. If your family needs some fresh inspiration for celebrating the dad, grandpa or uncle in your life, here are some fun ideas that are tailor-made for Austinites. Car Wash for...
Peaches, Whimsy & Wonder: Day Trips to Fun Events
Drive down I-35 or Mopac and you’ll see that Austin is growing and changing fast. According to the Business Journal, the Austin metro area (which includes suburbs like Round Rock and Georgetown) was the fastest-growing area in the country between 2020-22. With all the...
Lifelines
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...
Which Essential Oils Do I Need?
About 15 years ago, fragrant little bottles and diffusers full of essential oils started...
Honk if You’re Stressed! 7 Ways to be Mindful in Traffic
I admit it. I am a distracted, impatient driver when stuck in traffic and stopped at red...
Education
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...
The Benefits and Drawbacks of School Uniforms
School uniforms have typically been the purview of private schools, but they are being...
Why Fine Arts Matters in Education
When we think of school subjects, most likely the core academic classes of math, language...
Family Matters
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...
Loneliness in Kids
Q My 13-year-old son Sam recently told me that he is feeling lonely. Before the isolation...
The Power of Positive Thinking
Q I’m a single mother. My daughter Vivian is a freshman in high school. She doesn’t want...
KidZone
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...
Fun with Symmetry
Have you ever noticed how butterflies have the same pattern on both sides of their wings? That's...
Soar to New Heights with a Home-Made Kite
In a time when digital entertainment is ever-present, the idea of flying a kite can seem...
