KidZone
Did you know April is National Garden Month? This April, celebrate the flora with five easy plants for kids to grow. Research shows gardening and planting enriches the lives of our kids, so grab your shovel and meet us in the garden! Gardening encourages healthy...
Piensa Positivo
by Leslie Montoya, life coach and host of Despierta Austin Reflexiona en la siguiente pregunta. ¿En qué estado emocional te encuentras todos los días? Ejemplo: “Empiezo mi dia animado, pero después me siento estresado el resto del día.” La calidad de nuestras...
Family Connections
Screens make me smile. Innovative 8K television screens, phone screens, the Big Screen, IMAX and the now ubiquitous 4K screens on anything and everything. Screens are my life. It’s one of the first things I see when I wake up. It’s one of the last things I see when I...
Education
At one time or another, you might have wondered if your child is gifted. Maybe your son can identify all the birds in your neighborhood. Or maybe your daughter is already reading at age 4. How can you know for sure if your child is an exceptional learner? The...
Feature Articles
For the first time in its history, Manor ISD is partnering with the YMCA of Austin to include outdoor education in its curriculum for all 4th grade students during the 2017-2018 academic year. Project WILD is an educational program that introduces students to...
Lifelines
Your child’s body contains trillions of microscopic organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses and fungi. Most of them live in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or “gut.” The GI tract is a long, muscular tube about 30 feet long. This is where food and drink...
Feature Articles
The Benson family is an active bunch. Mom Charlotte and dad Craig regularly get outside with their two children, 15-year-old Christiane and 13-year-old Garland, to explore the Barton Creek Greenbelt, ride zip lines across Lake Travis, hike, snow ski and vacation at...
Feature Articles
As electronic devices increase in popularity, children spend more time on their devices and less time playing outside. Although these screens give us a convenient and easy way to entertain kids, outdoor activities have essential benefits. Why is going outside so...
Family Matters
Q. My friend just discovered that her teenaged daughter was sexually abused years ago but didn’t tell her. My husband and I have three girls (14, 11 and 7). If someone even tries to abuse one of them, I want her to tell me so I can stop it. Why don’t girls who’ve...
Recalls
Alstyle is recalling about 194,500 infant bodysuits because the snaps at the crotch can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The recall involves 100 percent cotton, short-sleeved bodysuits sold in black, blue, pink and white. The bodysuits were sold in...
