Asuntos Familiares
P. Mi esposo y yo tenemos dos hijos (uno de 18 meses y el otro de 4 años de edad). Son muy inquietos. Una de mis amigas me sugirió que usara el “tiempo para pensar”, o time out en inglés, pero he oído que no funcionan. ¿Es demasiado joven mi pequeño niño para...
Family Connections
New gadgets. They’re shiny. They’re fun. They do old things faster. They do new things better. The age of buying a device and keeping it for much more than a year or two is fading — and fading fast. No doubt you have a phone, a computer, a TV or some other gadget that...
Family Matters
Q. My husband and I have two sons (18 months and 4 years). They are a handful. One of my friends suggested using time outs, but I’ve heard they don’t work. Is my toddler too young for time outs, and do you think they work? A. Some people believe time outs don’t work...
Education
Austin is known as the “Live Music Capital of the World.” From polka to punk and mariachi to metal, you’ll find it here and in our surrounding communities. But even with all that musical talent around, many kids wouldn’t experience music education if it weren’t for...
Lifelines
“My son can’t seem to stop worrying,“ an Austin mother lamented recently. “He worries about things even when there’s no reason.” Excessive worrying that lasts for at least six months can be a symptom of anxiety. Fifteen to 20 percent of children and adolescents have...
Feature Articles
SaulPaul is a musician with a message. Not only does this Austin rapper write songs with uplifting lyrics, but he spends a good part of the year visiting schools and talking to students about big subjects: what’s important in life, how to set goals and the importance...
Feature Articles
Children are born to move. The process of achieving mobility drives them at first. Movement is further used to express thoughts and feelings, especially before words become plentiful. Primed to be in motion throughout their day, toddlers and preschoolers are at a...
Feature Articles
Taking children to live theater, music and dance performances can ignite their imaginations, arouse their curiosity and spark their interest in the performing arts. Today there is an abundance of entertainment options for youngsters, from toddlers through teens. To...
Recalls
VTech is recalling about 37,000 travel mobiles because the clamp attaching the mobile to the crib rail can break, causing the mobile to fall, posing an injury hazard. The recall involves Lights & Lullabies travel mobiles. Model numbers are 80-503000 and 80-503050....
Austin in Action
Manos de Cristo, a nonprofit founded 30 years ago by a group of local churches, will hold a 30th anniversary fundraising gala on April 7. Over the years, Manos de Cristo has grown to serve more than 25,000 people annually. Proceeds from the gala will benefit the...
