Don’t Get Burned By That Hot New Device
As many of you know, I have some weaknesses: Samsung phones, Apple Computers, Tesla Cars and Cheetos. Some would call that a lethal combination. I might have to agree. One of them corrodes your arteries. Two ransack your bank account. And one of them may make you…how...All I Want For Valentine’s Day is (Not) You
Dear husband (and children), Please do not take this personally, but I would prefer to not see you on Valentine’s Day. If you are stuck on what to buy as a gift, or what grand gesture to perform, please know I am easy. Skip the chocolate and roses (boring), and just…...El Dia de la Candelaria
Candlemas in Mexico El Día de la Candelaria (or Candlemas) is a religious tradition practiced on February 2 in Latin America and other parts of the world as a continuation of Christmas. Where I come from in Mexico, the celebration arises from the fusion of two...How To Raise Kids Who Love Code
Over 600,000 computing jobs are available in the US, but only 43,000 computer science majors graduated last year. That startling statistic from code.org may explain why 9 out of 10 parents want children to learn computer programming. Even kids who aren’t likely to...El Tipo de Miedo Que Te Domina y No Deja Avanzar
El Tipo de Miedo Que Te Domina y No Deja Avanzar En mi experiencia como life coach/experta en relaciones, he podido comprobar que uno de los miedos más dominantes en el ser humano es el miedo a no ser amado. ¿Cómo superarlo? Primero pregúntate: ¿me amo de la manera...Sister Schools
The PTA organizations at Great Oaks and Voigt elementary schools in Round Rock have established a new “sister school” partnership in an effort to create equal opportunities and collaboration across Round Rock ISD. The partnership kicked off after Superintendent of...Cancer Services
Re: Cancer (Regarding Cancer), a nonprofit organization that provides education, resources and support for those impacted by cancer, will host their annual 20 Colors / 20 Hours indoor cycling fundraiser on Feb. 4-5, 2017. The event is a relay-styled fundraiser split...Community Grants
In a followup to a story we brought you in December, two local charities were finalists in a community grants contest, but failed to win the big prize. Bernzomatic recently announced the winners of its Find Your Fire Community Grants Program. The three winners were a...Global Cooking
A new Austin-based, online platform combines family meal prep with global education. Cooking Up Cultures (CUC) launched on Jan. 1 and provides monthly online learning through parent-child cultural cooking and language lessons. CUC aims to bridge cultural...
