Family Matters
Q Our son Matthew is seven years old and has begun to have scary nightmares. He has dreams about being kidnapped and hidden in a closet where no one can find him. How common are nightmares in kids? What causes kids to have nightmares and what can parents do to...
Screen Time
My wife recently brought home a bag full of pinecones drenched in cinnamon. Our son was thrilled because for him this signaled the kickoff of the holiday season. Those pinecones and their not-subtle scent also got me thinking about how the holidays intentionally...
Media Review
It’s the most wonderful time of year again. As your kids become increasingly immersed in paper crafts and gift lists, here are two new books to help them also think about the blessing of family. A new favorite in our house, “Our Italian Christmas Eve” by Danielle...
Austin in Action
Austin’s iconic store for fun and nostalgic toys for over 35 years, Toy Joy®, a division of Wild About Music, Inc. and local nonprofit leader and children’s museum Thinkery are delighted to announce a new partnership and brand new location,“Toy Joy @ Thinkery,”...
Asuntos Familiares
P: Nuestro hijo Matthew tiene siete años y ha comenzado a tener pesadillas aterradoras. Sueña con ser secuestrado y escondido en un armario donde nadie pueda encontrarlo. ¿Qué tan comunes son las pesadillas en los niños? ¿Qué causa que los niños tengan pesadillas y...
La Pantalla Inteligente
Mi esposa recientemente trajo a casa una bolsa llena de piñas bañadas en canela. Nuestro hijo estaba encantado porque para él esto marcaba el inicio de la temporada navideña. Esas piñas y su aroma no-muy-sutil también me hicieron pensar en la forma en que la...
Austin in Action
Three Westwood IB® World High School students recently earned perfect scores on their challenging, college-level Advanced Placement (AP®) exams. Kate Ren, a senior, is one of 44 students worldwide who earned a perfect score on the AP Macroeconomics exam. Minseong...
Austin in Action
Central Texas Food Bank is asking for your help. As the cost of living increases, a tight budget can be a barrier to gathering around a full table this Thanksgiving. Today, we are asking your help to ensure all our neighbors have access to food that nourishes the body...
Austin in Action
Costumed kids, live turkey, and turkey mascot celebrate the upcoming 33rd annual event happening Thanksgiving Day WHAT Dressed for the season in handmade turkey hats, 20 four- and five-year-old children will “call” live turkeys, meet ThunderCloud Subs’...
Asuntos Familiares
BAlgunas de las mejores maneras de lograr que un niño muestre nuevos comportamientos o deje viejos comportamientos incluyen: Modele los comportamientos que desea ver en un niño. Abra puertas a los demás, inicie una conversación cortés y exprese gratitud. Muéstrele a...
