Humor
I’m not a “kid person.” I spent most of my life thinking kids were little aliens who could attack at any moment, and my best defense was to avoid eye contact. Any interaction I did have resulted in palm-moistening awkwardness. What can we talk about? Do you...
Lifelines
Here in Central Texas, many families are dealing with their fair share of coughs, colds and fevers. Many viruses cycle their way through communities, and one of these common viruses is Human Parvovirus (not to be confused with the parvovirus that infects pets)....
Family Connections
Sheer, unadulterated fear. White knuckles. Phantom stomping of non-existent passenger-side brakes. Quaking knees, muttering missives and muted prayers. My daughter is learning to drive and I find myself quizzically wondering how my parents ever let me drive anything...
Family Matters
Q. My wife and I differ on how our children—ages 9, 11 and 14—will spend their summer. I am all for plenty of free time playing, but my wife wants to schedule their days with activities like learning a new language, music lessons, team sports, theater lessons and...
Education
If you are considering home schooling, you are living in the right state to start! With an estimated 300,000 children being home schooled, Texas leads the nation in the number of families teaching their children at home. Texas legally classifies home schools as...
Feature Articles
A trip to the park. A sweet lullaby. Counting goldfish. These familiar, everyday activities might seem like just pleasant time-fillers, but did you know that they are essential to the healthy development of your young child? The various daily activities that parents...
Feature Articles
by Sherida Mock Nineteen years ago, Matt Hinsley was new to Austin and looking to build a community by and for classical guitarists. He had no idea that nearly two decades later, he would sit at the helm of an organization known throughout the classical guitar world...
Austin in Action
In late May, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) formally began screening all babies born in Texas for 24 additional health conditions that can cause serious problems like developmental delays, major illness or even death. In all, Texas babies are now...
Feature Articles
Need to beat the Central Texas heat? Try going underground, to the glorious subterranean world just beneath our feet. Caverns have everything you’re looking for in a summer activity. Educational for the kids? Check. Engaging for the grownups? Check. A constant 68 to...
Austin in Action
On Thursday, July 30, Dairy Queen celebrates its 10th annual Miracle Treat Day benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN). On that day, $1 or more from each Blizzard purchase goes to help children in need. This year’s Miracle Treat Day comes during a...
