Austin in Action
Austin-based Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS) hosted a luncheon in August to share news of its expanded adoption services in Austin and the surrounding area. The organization also has new locations in Wichita Falls and Dallas. The PCHAS...
Austin in Action
Enjoy a free day of yoga classes on Monday, Sept. 5, courtesy of a group of Austin area organizers. The classes will take place at yoga and dance studios, hospitals, parks, churches and fitness centers throughout the greater metro area. Organizers suggest that...
KidZone
Did you get new shoes for the new school year? Here are some fun and creative ways to get crafty with an empty shoebox! The possibilities are limitless when it comes to craft ideas incorporating a shoebox, especially a kid-size box. From bug houses to doll beds, a...
Asuntos Familiares
P. Mi hija adolescente fue víctima de acoso en la escuela primaria por un compañero de clase. Por suerte, se fue a una escuela secundaria diferente. Pero ayer, mi hija se enteró que ambos asisten a la misma escuela preparatoria. Me pregunto si debería hablar con sus...
Piensa Positivo
Una vez escuche que dependiendo de la calidad de nuestros pensamientos y deseos sería la calidad de nuestra vida. Por ejemplo, si se tiene pensamientos de encontrar una buena pareja, es lo que se obtendrá. Sin embargo, con el tiempo me he dado cuenta que el solo...
Humor
Disclaimer: I actually do love being a stay-at-home mom. I remember the day my toddler graduated from sippy cups to regular cups like it was yesterday—mostly because it was yesterday, which is nice because pregnancy brain has erased all memories more than two weeks...
Feature Articles
by Sherida Mock So many adults are listening to podcasts these days. (Who hasn’t caught an episode of a show like “Serial” and binge-listened to the end of the season?) But they’re not just for grownups anymore. Podcasts for kids are on the rise, too, and one of the...
Family Connections
Let’s start with true confessions. There are two kinds of people in this world: those who answer their doors without hesitation, and those who recoil when the doorbell chimes. I’m a door half-closed kinda guy. Yeah, I’m that person. I might be overstating my loathsome...
Feature Articles
Mike Zumpano grew up playing baseball. He said he never understood as a child why his dad, who was a minor league baseball player, didn’t want to be his coach, although it makes sense to him now. “It’s not an easy thing to do,” he says. “You have to be able to treat...
Feature Articles
Austin Museum Day, when 45 local museums open their doors with free access to exhibits and activities, is Sunday, Sept. 18. Museums are a great way to explore art, culture, history and science in an educationally engaging environment. To make the most of a visit with...
