Then and Now
Then The Settlement Home for Children is often associated with its massive annual garage sale, benefiting the children they serve. But long before this well-loved charity event came about, the Settlement Home was a small organization formed by a group of twelve...
Asuntos Familiares
Pregunta: ¿Está mal decir malas palabras delante de los niños? Mi marido dice malas palabras delante de nuestros hijos. No se las dice a nuestros hijos directamente, pero de todas maneras estoy preocupada. Tenemos dos niños, uno de nueve y otro de once años, y ambos...
La Pantalla Inteligente
Recientemente alguien me corrigió sobre una impresión de mucho tiempo que tuve, y me hizo muy feliz. Entre tú y yo, no siempre recibo la corrección con tanta gracia, pero en este caso, abrió posibilidades para pensar en cómo los mundos de los medios y la literatura...
Family Bucket List
When July’s temperatures soar, one thing Austin families scream for is a cool dip of ice cream. Here are three new ice cream parlors in Austin that cater to a non-dairy palette. Luv Fats Ice Cream, Walk-up window only 7135 N. Lamar Blvd Austin, TX...
Education
As we hit the dog days of summer, our family ends up spending a lot more time inside, trying to escape the heat. It’s very easy for screen time to creep up when we’re home so much, so to counteract the screen sirens, I often set out big bins of crafting...
Feature Articles
Traveling is a great way to enjoy new experiences, learn about the world, bond with your family and take a break from the monotony of long summer days. Since the cost of travel can be prohibitive, many families don’t get away as frequently as they’d like or...
Family Matters
Q My husband swears in front of our children. He doesn’t swear at our kids directly, but I’m still concerned. We have two boys, age, nine and eleven, and they’ve both gotten in trouble at school for using bad language during recess. A Some sources say hearing swear...
Lifelines
Itchy mosquito bites can spoil the fun of being outdoors in the summer. Mosquitos aren’t just annoying, they can spread diseases like Zika, West Nile virus and Dengue. Here are some strategies for combating these unwelcome pesks. Understand the Breeding...
Austin in Action
For five years, Girl Scout troop 42435 has been learning, growing and challenging each other. Now they’ve taken on a new service project that helps Austin’s homeless community. In May, the girls worked with Mobile Loaves and Fishes to bring food to homeless...
Austin in Action
This week Austin Family magazine got the chance to enjoy Kalahari Resort’s three brand new water features: Bugs Burrow, a fun water-play area with nine bug-themed slides just for kids, Adventure River where all ages can float down over 900 feet of their new...
