Austin in Action
Austin-Travis County EMS has launched Safe Baby Academy, a free class for expectant parents and parents of infants. The class covers car seat safety, safe sleep practices, home safety, water safety and infant CPR and choking procedures. In addition, parents can have...
Austin in Action
If you don’t have health insurance through your job, Medicare, Medicaid or another source, local officials say HealthCare.gov can help you find and enroll in a plan. Open enrollment for the Affordable Healthcare Act happens once a year, from Nov. 1 through Jan. 31....
Humor
I’ve recently been introduced to the latest stage in my child’s development, and I can now officially call him a terror toddler. My son decided to finally get on the developmental milestone train and walk at 17 months, and with that change has come an entirely new...
KidZone
Don’t worry if you don’t consider yourself “musical.” The only thing that matters is having fun and making music. An at-home play-along is a fantastic way to engage with music, so turn up your favorite song and get ready to rock with these easy do-it-yourself shakers,...
10 Things to do
Get creative and use these fabulous ways to wrap all the gifts on your list. Kraft paper and velvet ribbon Newspaper and satin ribbon Old map and grosgrain ribbon Hat box and ornaments Colored tissue and clear cellophane White baker’s box and washi tape Wine bag and...
Family Connections
Typically, I don’t cry over my Christmas presents. I did twice (that I’m willing to share about). The first was the year that I got Lincoln Logs and didn’t want them. That was back when parents still thought spankings were best practice. The second was the year I...
Education
Whether you’re just looking for a weekend learning activity or searching for a school science fair project, at home science can be meaningful and valuable to any child. Kids learn best through observing and interacting with our world—that is science! You could buy an...
Lifelines
No doubt about it—teens are moody. In a blink of an eye, a teen’s mood can transform from happy and sunny to morose and miserable. Monitoring your teen’s mental health is just as important as paying attention to physical well-being. Periods of sadness that last longer...
Feature Articles
The holidays are a perfect time to thank the people who provide great services all year long. An envelope of cash is nice, but a gift shows you took extra time to appreciate someone’s hard work. If you are stuck on ideas for the babysitter or cleaning crew, check out...
Family Matters
Q. My father is in hospice care and isn’t expected to live much longer. It’s been emotionally hard on me, but I also have two children, ages 5 and 8. What suggestions do you have for helping them get through this loss? A. You’re going through a difficult time. You’re...
