Austin in Action
An Austin teen has been named an honoree in the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. Each year, the Barron Prize honors 25 outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Alex Mancevski, age 17, founded...
Family Matters
Q. I’m in a bad situation. My husband yells at me in front of our children (2 and 7 years old). He says I’m fat and lazy. He says he hates me. Once in a while, he hits me, but not where anyone could see. I’m staying with him for now because I have nowhere to go and...
Family Connections
Over the years, the focus of this column has been on technology, with healthy family engagement at the center of that orbit. We turn from technology this month, and place our focus squarely on family — specifically, those survivors who find themselves in the throes of...
Education
I’m revealing my age by saying that I can remember getting our first black and white home computer, which took pride of place in the dining room for the whole family to use. My first cell phone didn’t come until college, when social media was non-existent. Our...
Asuntos Familiares
P. Estoy en una mala situación. Mi marido me grita delante de nuestros hijos (2 y 7 años de edad). Él dice que soy gorda y floja. Dice que me odia. De vez en cuando, me golpea, pero no donde alguien podría ver. Me estoy quedando con él por ahora porque no tengo adónde...
KidZone
Happy October, everyone! We’re getting into the spooky spirit with a fun craft for all ages. Austin is known for its large migrating bat population, and we think it’s high time we celebrate these amazing, airborne animals! Learn how to make your very own paper bat and...
Humor
That really old black-and-white horror film “The Invisible Man” has been on my mind lately. You see, my family and I recently embarked on a quick weekend trip. You know, to “get away from it all” and “relax.” And like most endeavors that involve taking toddlers out of...
Piensa Positivo
La mayoría de las veces, el dar una crítica puede ser incómodo y hasta mal recibido. Incluso, el recibir una crítica para muchos puede ser motivo para reaccionar a la defensiva. Con el paso del tiempo, he comprobado tres aspectos importantes para dar una critica...
Lifelines
Domestic violence can happen to anyone in an intimate relationship — regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age or race. Also called “intimate partner violence,” domestic violence can happen in all types of intimate relationships, whether married, living together...
Feature Articles
“Another bridge!” my daughter yells and rushes up to bounce across the boards over the creek. Bridges are a favorite on our family hikes — that and the chocolate in the trail mix. We hike a lot as a family. Some days, it’s tough to get the kids going, but then they...
