10 Things to do
Build-your-own salads Healthy eating tips from eatright.org Fresh fruit kabobs Nutrition info from choosemyplate.gov Home gardens Recipes from thelunchbox.org Hectic Harvest game at pbskids.org Smashing your food at foodnme.com “Eating the Alphabet” book...
Family Matters
Q. Our 14-year-old son came home from school and announced he is now a vegetarian. This decision surprised us, because he’s never liked vegetables. Why do you think a hamburger-loving, vegetable-hating kid would suddenly decide to become a vegetarian? What can a...
Austin in Action
The YMCA of Austin announced that more than 5,000 Austin-area families received financial assistance for YMCA membership in 2016 through the Y’s Membership for All program. “The Y is an important part of our young family’s life,” says Angela G., a Membership for All...
Austin in Action
A new $5 million grant from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) aims to increase the number of Texas educators certified to teach computer science. UT Austin’s WeTeach_CS program will use the grant to provide intensive, sustained K-12 professional development. “TEA’s...
Austin in Action
An Austin mom and CEO announced the launch of an app to help streamline youth sports team management and game day information for busy parents and coaches. Name the Teammate puts roster, team and venue information right at a parent’s fingertips and makes it easier for...
Austin in Action
In January, stylists and managers at Cookie Cutters received training on techniques to ensure that children with special needs have a satisfying haircutting experience. The salon is one of the first local businesses to partner with the Autism Society of Texas to...
Recalls
Aria Child is recalling about 29,400 strollers because a gap in the stroller’s folding side hinge can pinch a caregiver’s hand during unfolding, posing a laceration hazard. In addition, the stroller can fold unexpectedly during use, posing an injury and fall hazard to...
Piensa Positivo
Piensa Positivo La diferencia entre el conformismo y plenitud puede ser confusa. Cuando nos conformamos con lo que nos ofrece la vida, nuestro entusiasmo por experimentar situaciones nuevas se adormece, aceptando la realidad que se antepone. Mientras que la plenitud...
Recordando Mis Raíces
Hoy les quiero platicar de la manera en que celebran la Semana Santa algunos niños mexicanos. En particular, les platicare de un pueblo llamado Ixtlan del Rio Nayarit. Frida Elizabeth es la protagonista de esta jornada. Ella es una niña de 10 años de edad que vive en...
Asuntos Familiares
P. Nuestro hijo de 14 años llegó de la escuela y anunció que ahora es vegetariano. Esta decisión nos sorprendió, porque nunca le han gustado las verduras. ¿Por qué cree usted que un niño, al que le fascina las hamburguesas, que odia los vegetales de repente decide ser...
