Family Connections
I was 28 years old when I bought my first laptop. I was ecstatic. “Imagine the possibilities!” I was untethered, I thought to myself. Well, as untethered as one could be while being plugged into a 30-foot-long telephone line. But never mind that, I had a...
Feature Articles
Real-World Money-Making Ideas for Teens and Pre-Teens One important way we parents can help kids develop into responsible adults is to teach them the rewards of having a job. Our kids can gain self-esteem, understand the value of a dollar and become more thoughtful in...
Feature Articles
Laura Ewing was an old hand at hosting birthday parties—she’d thrown countless shindigs for her two children at their home in Austin. But as her daughter Skylar’s 6th birthday approached, Laura knew she wanted to create a fresh and memorable celebration. An...
Humor
How do you find gifts for someone who is the complete opposite of you in every conceivable way? As humans, we show love in the way we like to receive it; we speak our own love language, because it’s what we know. For example, my toddler shows his love for me by...
Piensa Positivo
by Leslie Montoya, host of Despierta Austin Se llega el momento de entregar ese papeleo importante, proyecto o tarea que tiene un día de vencimiento y no lo tienes listo. El dejar las cosas para el famoso “mañana” puede convirse en un estilo de vida, que con el...
KidZone
Celebrate the YMCA’s national initiative, Healthy Kids Day, with some fresh air and family-approved fun in your neighborhood park! Scavenger Hunt Make a list of things you want your kids to find. Give each team
or individual a bag to collect items. The first one at...
Lifelines
Kids look forward to summer fun in the sun. But especially here in Austin, where the average high in July is 96° F, we need to take steps to protect our children from heat-related illness. “Children can develop heat-related illness, especially during the first...
Recalls
Fisher-Price is recalling about 34,000 infant cradle swings because when the seat peg is not fully engaged, the seat can fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury to the child. The recall involves three models of the swings: CHM84 Soothing Savanna Cradle ‘n Swing,...
Education
Long summer days can be made magical with the transformations that come from reading a good book. There are
libraries filled with the classics, as well as books new to the scene. Harry Potter and Magic Tree House. Dr. Seuss and Eric
Carle. There are timeless...
Feature Articles
By Sherida Mock Franklin is the famous name on the sauce-covered lips of every barbecue fan, not just in Austin, but around the world. He is owner of Franklin Barbecue, host of the PBS series “BBQ with Franklin,” and author of “Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking...
