Then and Now
Then Before it ever sold pizza or coffee, the limestone building at 6266 US-290 was once called the Old Rock Store, constructed in 1898. It was built by James A. Patton, a former Texas Ranger and often referred to as the unofficial mayor of Oak Hill. Since then, the...
Asuntos Familiares
Soy madre de dos niños de seis y ocho años. No me ha ido bien como madre porque estoy deprimida. Mi marido trabaja mucho. Me ayuda poco. No quiero vestirme. A menudo vuelvo a la cama después de que los niños se van a la escuela. Cuando me levanto, la casa es un...
La Pantalla Inteligente
Con el nuevo año, todo el mundo habla de dieta, ejercicio y cambios. Me sumaré a esa tendencia y te pediré que consideres la resolución de tu pantalla, ¡no el recuento de píxeles, sino tus intenciones de uso de la pantalla en 2023! Los padres, los hermanos...
Screen Time
With the new year, everyone is talking about diet, exercise and making changes. I’m going to jump on that trend and ask you to consider your screen resolution – not the pixel count but your intentions for screen use in 2023. Parents, older siblings, and other adults...
Education
Texas public schools are required to participate in standardized testing to comply with federal and state laws. The standardized test that Austin-area students take is called the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness program, or STAAR. Implemented in the...
Lifelines
January is thyroid awareness month. Most people know how important the heart, lungs, and kidneys are to our health. But have you considered the crucial role of the thyroid gland? The hormone released by this gland is integral to proper functioning of the heart,...
Austin in Action
Many families experience food insecurity, making the holidays a great time to support local food banks. During the month of December, six Primrose schools across Austin donated 1,697 canned goods, 414 pounds of food and $1,821 to five local charities throughout...
Family Matters
Q I’m the mother of two boys, ages six and eight. I’ve not been doing well as a parent because I’m depressed. My husband works a lot and is little help. I don’t want to get dressed. I often go back to bed after the kids go to school. When I get up the house is a...
Films
Rated PG-13 Starring Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Gabriel LaBelle, Seth Rogen, Judd Hirsch, Jeannie Berlin, Julia Butters, David Lynch Critical Rating: ***** of ***** Austin Family Family-Friendly Rating: **** of ***** Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans is the...
Films
Strange World Rated PG Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Gabrielle Union, Jaboukie Young-White, Lucy Liu Critical Rating: ** ½ of ***** Austin Family Family-Friendly Rating: *** of ***** Don Hall and Qui Nguyen’s Strange World, the new animated film from...
