Lifelines
Warmups, cool downs, hydration and safety gear—organized sports are often set up to keep your young athlete safe. But have you talked to your child about avoiding germs? Children who participate in organized sports may be exposed to diseases caused by infection....
Feature Articles
Lisa Druxman loves to see moms make time for themselves. As a speaker, founder of Fit4Mom (a network of fitness programs) and the author of The Empowered Mama, Druxman recently visited Austin for a mega–workout in Zilker Park. There, she and a team of local Fit4Mom...
Feature Articles
Are your family routines working? We all have routines for bedtimes and meals and getting out the door in the morning. As kids grow and family situations change, we need to adjust our routines. We might even need to change our routines throughout the year. ...
Feature Articles
When I was in college, I was the skinny girl who could eat whatever she wanted and not gain a pound—bottomless chips and queso, huge bowls of pasta, bloomin’ onions—you name it, I ate it. But 10 years, three pregnancies and three dress sizes later, I...
Asuntos Familiares
P. Soy padre soltero con un trabajo de tiempo complete. Vivo con mi madre, quién cuida a mis hijos (de 6 y 9 años de edad) cuando están fuera de la escuela. Ella dice que cuando estoy en casa, hago las cosas más estresantes para ella y los niños. Admito que he tenido...
Family Matters
Q. I’m a single parent with a full–time job. I live with my mother, who watches my children (ages 6 and 9) when they’re out of school. She says when I’m home, I’m making things stressful for her and the kids. I’ll admit I’ve had a lot of difficulties recently, and...
Austin in Action
This month, internationally–renowned artist Patrick Dougherty visits Austin to create one of his breathtaking Stickwork projects—a natural sculpture made completely of local tree saplings and sticks. The installation will take 21 days to build, using over seven...
Austin in Action
More than 200,000 diapers were distributed directly to the Austin community in December’s Austin Diaper Day, an event held by the Austin Diaper Bank. The children’s disposable diapers were handed out free of charge to the public at the Dove Springs Recreation Center....
Austin in Action
The Moody Theater (ACL Live) will be the new venue for Any Baby Can’s annual fundraising benefit, Rockin’ Round Up. The benefit concert, featuring St. Paul & The Broken Bones, will take place on Thursday, Feb. 15. Officials for the nonprofit say moving the...
Austin in Action
A group of 7th graders recently celebrated the culmination of their residency program with an evening of performance. The roboARTS program, a 12–week collaboration with The Paramount Academy for the Arts, Google Fiber and the Ann Richards School for Young Women...
