Asuntos Familiares
P. Mi hijo tiene 14 años de edad y a menudo se niega a ir a la escuela. A veces, puedo convencerlo de que se suba al automóvil, pero luego se niega a entrar. Si lo acompaño para que entre a la escuela, más tarde tiene una dolencia física, como dolor de estómago o...
Family Connections
This is the first sentence of this article, and the fact that you can read it isn’t to be taken for granted. According to research noted by ourworldindata.org, only 12 percent of the world population was literate in 1800. 12 percent! How mind-blowing is that?...
Education
It’s hard to believe summer is almost over and our kiddos will soon be heading back to school! I still remember those final summer days when I nervously waited to learn which teacher would be mine and which friends would be in my class. Now that I’m a...
Feature Articles
As kids grow up, they’re constantly developing new interests and preferences for everything from food to clothing — and even their bedroom wall color. They seem to outgrow everything quickly and before you know it, you’re trying to figure out what they like today that...
Lifelines
We want our children to be healthy. When they’re at home, we offer nutritious food, encourage exercise and promote wellness. But once school begins, our kids spend many of their waking hours at school. So, does your child’s school support or sabotage health and...
Feature Articles
My daughter will be starting middle school this year. Because I’ll be driving her to school, we’ll need to be out of the house an hour earlier than we’re used to. That’s why I’m already thinking about breakfast and what I can have on hand to make sure she has...
Family Matters
Q. My son is 14 and often refuses to go to school. Sometimes, I can convince him to get in the car, but then he’ll refuse to go inside. If I walk him into the school, later he’ll have a physical complaint such as a stomachache or headache, and I’ll get a call from the...
Feature Articles
This spring, four Round Rock ISD elementary schools received big recognition in the area of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). The field focuses on teaching skills like managing emotions and behavior, establishing relationships and making good decisions, and it’s been...
Recalls
Discount School Supply is recalling about 2,200 crayon sets because the red crayons in the multi-color sets can contain glass, posing a laceration hazard to the user. The recall involves Colorations brand 200-piece, extra-large crayon sets. Affected units were sold...
Austin in Action
Get ready to feud! Family Feud, the TV game show featuring two families who compete for cash and cars, will hold auditions in Austin on Aug. 4 and 5. To apply, visit familyfeud.com/audition. Applicants must apply online to schedule an audition. The show suggests that...
