Feature Articles
Eat your breakfast! Hurry up; you’ll be late! Where’s your backpack? Parents at their wits’ end with the morning rush may find themselves yelling these phrases to sleepy kids. But peaceful morning routines don’t happen with the phrases above. Preferred behavior...
Lifelines
Early childhood caries is the term dentists use for decay in a child’s “baby” teeth. It’s a rapid form of tooth decay caused by infectious bacteria. The number of children getting early childhood caries is on the rise, particularly in low-income families. In fact,...
Asuntos Familiares
R. Mi hija de cuarto grado es tímida y tiene una discapacidad de aprendizaje. Nos acabamos de mudar aquí, y me encantaría que ella hiciera nuevas amigas. No quiero hacer esto incómodo para ella señalando que yo sé que es tímida. ¿Cómo puedo ayudarla? P. Su pregunta...
Family Matters
Q. My 4th grader is shy and has a learning disability. We just moved here, and I’d love for her to make new friends. I don’t want to make this awkward for her by pointing out that I know she’s shy. How can I help her? A. Your question is a common concern of many...
Feature Articles
Let’s be honest – sometimes parents dread homework as much as their kids do. But homework connects parents to what their children are learning in school, and research shows that children are more likely to be successful in school when their families support them. By...
Feature Articles
Last October, Allison Ashley of Austin ISD was named 2017 Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association of School Administrators. It was an honor Ashley didn’t see coming, but in speaking with her, that passion for education clearly shines through. She...
Recalls
Madison Mill is recalling about 25,000 safety gates because a young child’s neck can fit into the V-shaped opening along the top edge of the gate, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards. The recall involves Madison Mill 23 and 25 foldaway expandable safety gates....
Austin in Action
Congratulations, Leander. SmartAsset recently named you as its top city to raise a family in Texas. Also ranking in the top 10 were Georgetown and Round Rock. The New York-based financial software and data website considered safety, quality of schools, housing costs...
Austin in Action
In anticipation of the new school year, the Live Oak Health Partners Community Clinic in San Marcos will offer free back-to-school vaccinations Aug. 7-11. The service is available to residents of all counties and all eligible children under the age of 18. The clinic...
Austin in Action
LifeSteps of Williamson County will host its 2nd annual Overdose Awareness Day with a memorial walk and flower release on Aug. 19 in Round Rock. Organizers hope to raise awareness about the problem of drug overdose and prevent drug-related deaths in Williamson County....
