Education
Based on its name alone, one might expect the term ‘common core’ to represent something that is essential for everyone to understand. In fact, that was exactly the idea behind the creation of the Common Core State Standards Initiative in the early 2000s, more commonly...
Family Matters
Q We have eight-year-old twin boys who are in the 3rd grade. My husband works in the software technology field and thinks books and the need for dictionaries are obsolete. I disagree and make sure each of the boys has a set of their favorite books. I still read...
Austin in Action
CHANCE TO WIN TICKETS BY CLICKING HERE Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Saturday, Feb 24, 1 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Bass Concert Hall Texas Performing Arts presents Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert for two special performances on Saturday, February...
Austin in Action
“Don’t whisper. Don’t look away. Do say hello.” These are just some of the many insights that twelve-year-old actress, model, voiceover artist and Down syndrome activist, Mia Armstrong shares about how to treat people with Down syndrome in her debut picture...
Austin in Action
Wildlife Forever is proud to announce the continuation of its partnership with the Guy Harvey Foundation for the 2024 The Art of Conservation Fish Art Contest. The Fish Art Contest is open to kindergarten – 12th graders from anywhere in the world. Art eligible...
Asuntos Familiares
P. Estoy pensando en volver a casarme en abril. Tengo dos hijos, uno de cinco y otro de nueve años. Mi prometido tiene una hija de 14 años. Me pregunto qué tipo de comportamientos podrían mostrar mis hijos y su hija antes y después de la boda, sobre todo cuando nos...
Lifelines
All foods can fit into a healthy lifestyle for families. But how? Reframing how we think about food and nourishment might be the answer for the gut, mind and waistline. Ditch the restrictive mindset and focus on adding nutrients to your family meals in 2024....
Feature Articles
Looking for a free, fun activity that will get the family outside and in adventure mode? Try geocaching. Geocaching combines the thrill of treasure hunting with the ability to find specific locations utilizing Global Positioning System (GPS). GPS was made...
Education
The launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) platform in November 2022, has raised a number of concerns regarding the use of artificial intelligence by students. Will AI mean an end to authentic work? Will it degrade students’ abilities to think...
Family Matters
Q I’m planning to get remarried in April. I have two children, ages five and nine. My fiancé has a daughter who is 14 years old. I’m wondering what kind of behaviors my children and his child might exhibit before and after the wedding, especially when we all move in...
