Piensa Positivo
“No tengo suerte en el amor,” “siempre he sido malhumorado,” “primero pobre, que rico desdichado”… Estas populares frases, muchas veces creadas por uno mismo, o peor aún, implantadas en nuestra mente por alguien más, parecen darnos una identidad, convirtiéndose...
Recalls
Little Tikes is recalling about 540,000 toddler swings because the plastic seat can crack or break, posing a fall hazard. The recall involves Little Tikes 2-in-1 Snug’n Secure pink toddler swings. The swings have a pink T-shaped restraint in front with a Little Tikes...
10 Things to do
1992 First issue released, titled Parenting in the 90s Columnist Betty Richardson contributes her first column Advertisers since the beginning: Stepping Stone Schools, Camp Doublecreek, KidsActing, Heart o’ Hills, Camp Stewart, Rio Vista and Sierra Vista First...
Asuntos Familiares
P. ¿Cómo podemos mi marido y yo tener una buena relación mientras criamos a niños pequeños? Soy ama de casa y madre de dos pequeños que termina demasiado cansada después de un día entero de niñera para mantenerme despierta para una noche de cita. Y es caro para...
Humor
You could say this list applies to humans in general, but we moms have an extra dose (or five) of hormones ruining our emotional stability, so take extra care not to say these three things to us: Comments on our appearance. “You look tired,” says the grocery store...
Family Connections
Austin traffic: it’s dangerous; it’s boring; sometimes it’s even enraging—road rage enraging. Now, what if there was a magical technology that cleared traffic from the road, reduced accidents by 90 percent and eliminated your bumper to bumper commute? Sci-fi and...
Lifelines
Here’s a “safety talk” to have with your child: what to do when interacting with dogs. You’ve probably had many conversations about how to cross the street, how to deal with strangers and other safety concerns. But what are you teaching her about staying safe around...
Education
With the recent debate over measuring student growth versus proficiency making headlines, it seems like a good time to explore how these two concepts relate to the educational experiences of Austin public school students. First, some definitions: student growth refers...
Family Matters
Q. How can my husband and I have a good relationship while raising young children? I’m a stay-at-home mom of two who’s too tired from a full day of caregiving to stay awake for a date night. And it’s expensive for us to go out. Is the classic date night the only...
Feature Articles
Every year when I was a kid, my parents would let me choose where I wanted to eat dinner out for my birthday. Kids love to feel special, and it can be a challenge to find the time to come up with ways to make a birthday a knockout. Never fear! Below are 8 ideas for...
