Austin in Action
The Project HOPE art exhibition takes place throughout the month of March in the Bee Cave Arts Foundation (BCAF) gallery. The exhibition is an international artwork collaboration with the city of Paestum, Italy. The project honors soldiers in Texas’ 36th...
Austin in Action
Nine year old, Miraya Joshi of Round Rock can attest that it’s never too early to start a literary career. On January 1st, Miraya published her first chapter book, entitled “The Battle of Torra.” The book is about a young group of girls who explore the ocean,...
Austin in Action
Last month, Aiden Evander was caught doing a good deed. During the winter break, he went to work one day with his mom at the Austin Police Department Lake Patrol marina. Aiden noticed that the patrol boats needed washing, so he went to work scrubbing the boats...
Asuntos Familiares
P. ¿Cómo lidiar con un niño que no quiere un hermanito o hermanita? Nate, nuestro actual y único hijo, tiene cuatro años. Cuando le dijimos a Nate que íbamos a tener un bebé, dijo: “Odio al bebé. No quiero uno.” Le hemos dicho a Nate lo buen hermano mayor que será y...
Media Review
This Valentine’s Day, let’s look at two stories about the most crucial (and potentially contentious) relationship in your child’s life – the one they have with their siblings. For those welcoming a new infant into the family, Jessika von Innerebner’s...
Education
Middle school is a time of great change for kids as they leave behind a relatively sheltered fifth grade experience for larger classes, less time with a primary teacher and more homework. Stir in hormones and bodies that seem to change shape overnight and you...
Family Matters
Q How do you deal with a child who doesn’t want a baby brother or sister? Nate, our current and only child, is four years old. When we told Nate that we’re having a baby, he said, “I hate the baby. I don’t want one.” We’ve told Nate what a good big brother he will be...
Family Bucket List
As parents, we sometimes over-complicate things when it comes to activities with our kids, especially for infants and toddlers. In the name of “learning” and “education,” we often forget that some of the most basic things can be the most instructive…and the...
Lifelines
New Parents: The Wrong Advice About Infant Sleep Could Be Deadly Even after the successful “Back to Sleep” campaign decades ago, about 3,500 babies still die each year from sleep-related deaths in the United States. To help reduce these infant deaths, the...
Feature Articles
You’ve received a positive pregnancy test, and it’s time to prepare for the new baby’s arrival. Expecting a baby is an incredibly exciting time. Over the next nine months you will arrange the nursery, buy a car seat, pick out baby clothes and purchase baby gear...
