Austin in Action
Texas country music singer-songwriter legend Gary P. Nunn announced a new initiative, the Texas Maskuerade Party, to encourage socially responsible ways for Texans to be in public and to support the state’s Strike Force to Open Up Texas campaign. In a recent press...
Austin in Action
IDEA Tank for Kids 2020 is an entrepreneurship competition for kids ages 8-13. It is now open for submissions across the U.S. While usually taking place in person, this year’s competition will take place online. Similar to Shark Tank, contestants pitch their ideas to...
Asuntos Familiares
P: Mi esposa y yo tenemos dos hijos, uno de 9 y el otro de 6 años de edad y estamos esperando otro hijo. Durante este tiempo de COVID-19, estoy trabajando desde casa. Por supuesto, paso más tiempo con mis hijos y mi esposa. Quiero ser un gran padre y un modelo a...
Recalls
Swurfer has recalled about 3,000 Kiwi Baby and Toddler Swings. The plastic stopper on the bottom of the swing rope that holds the swing seat in place can detach, posing a fall hazard to the swing’s occupant. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swings...
Humor
Summer came with a driver’s license the year I turned sixteen. Thrilling, full of freedom. I hit the road. Unfortunately, I’d never paid attention to directions. We didn’t have Google. or GPS, I had my dad. He charted paths to the moon for NASA. The guy was a human...
KidZone
“In Plain Sight” is the name of the game! Groups can have fun with this simple memory game using interesting items from around the house. Instructions: Pick out 10-15 random small items from different parts of your home. These can be anything from...
Out and About
As guidelines require people to social distance and shelter-in-place, the outdoors and nature has been calling louder than ever. Austin and the surrounding hill country offer endless opportunities for family adventures. The following family-friendly destinations...
Family Matters
Q. My wife and I have two boys ages 9 and 6 and we are expecting another child. During this time of COVID-19, I’m working from home. Of course, I’m spending more time with my boys and my wife. I want to be a great dad and role model for our boys. Do you have any...
Lifelines
We are all looking for ways to protect our families and ourselves from COVID-19. Currently, the only defense from this extremely contagious virus is prevention: wash your hands often, wear a mask, don’t touch your face, practice social distancing, avoid crowds, and...
Feature Articles
Get the whole family outside and burn some energy with these old-school outdoor games! Sack Race Kids and grown-ups used to use large, burlap potato sacks. Those aren’t as easily obtainable anymore, but you can purchase good quality burlap bags from coffee...
