Lifelines
While the holidays are meant to be a time of joy, they can also be a time of stress for many people because of work pressure, relationship conflicts or feeling overwhelmed by expectations. According to a study by the American Heart Association, there is...
Feature Articles
December is touted as the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” but parents know it’s really the “Most Jam-Packed Time of the Year.” With Christmas parties, winter recitals, and travel plans galore, it’s a wonder that any family can fit in holiday traditions, much less...
Education
The college application process has certainly changed. While I was aware that I needed to keep my grades up in high school, I didn’t give much thought to college until I entered my junior year. Today’s students are encouraged to keep college in mind beginning in 9th...
Family Bucket List
There’s no shortage of family activities around Austin during the holiday season. But sometimes you just want to keep it simple. Here are some ideas from the YMCA for at-home activities that will create special memories for your family. Decorate your front...
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...
