Screen Time
May is a busy month – several holidays, end-of-school-year events, sports leagues in full gear, and let’s not forget No Sock Day (May 8). All of these occasions likely add up to significant travel time, which in turn means screen time in cars for many kids. Some...
KidZone
This is a simple craft for kids, and they will have fun using their creativity. Once finished, kids can hang their windsock at home or give it to a family who has lost a Veteran, or a Veteran they know. Items Needed: White string White poster board or...
Austin in Action
It’s that time in the school year for award ceremonies. Round Rock ISD has recently announced that 103 of its scholars have been chosen as National Merit Scholarship Finalists. Every year the National Merit Scholarship program chooses the highest achieving students to...
Austin in Action
St. Michael’s Catholic Academy just opened its Hub for Advanced Learning Opportunities (HALO). The new 24,000 square foot building allows their faculty to teach collaborative and creative lessons in robotics, engineering, film production, business, music and data,...
Then and Now
Then The crown jewel of Austin, Barton Springs, has brought people together for decades. Before it was a beloved public pool, Native Americans used the springs as a water source and gathering place. It later became a favored destination for carriage rides and military...
Asuntos Familiares
Un padre autoritario y una madre que apoyó a nuestro papá nos criaron a mi hermana y a mí. Mi marido y yo tendemos a ser autoritarios, como mi padre, en la crianza de nuestros hijos. Mi hermana odiaba el estilo de crianza de papá, por lo que es permisiva con sus...
Family Matters
Q My sister and I were raised by an authoritarian father and a mother who supported our dad. In raising our kids, my husband and I tend to be authoritarian like my father. My sister hated Dad’s style of parenting, so she is permissive with her children. We tend to...
Education
Top tips for the end of the school year My mom friends and I refer to the fifth month of the year as The Month of May-hem. The time between Spring Break and the end of the school year is invariably a wild ride of final school projects, assemblies, parties, book fairs,...
Feature Articles
Austin has so much to offer families who want some summer fun, but what else is out there? Turns out that one hour north, east, south and west of Austin yield some great summer adventure zones, each with a slightly different appeal. Fill up your gas tank, pack your...
Lifelines
Kids enjoy being outside in the summer – riding bikes, swimming, playing at the park and watching fireworks. Unfortunately, more time outside can provide more opportunities for injury. According to a recent report, activities most frequently associated with summer...
