Night Time and Screen Time
Can you remember the last time you were in a place that had absolutely no human-made light? Perhaps you were stunned by how dark “real” darkness can be, or perhaps you had a chance to see our nighttime sky the way it looked to us about a hundred years ago, before the...
Hora Nocturna y Tiempo de Pantalla
¿Puedes recordar la última vez que estuviste en un lugar que no tenía absolutamente ninguna luz artificial? Tal vez te sorprendió la oscura que puede ser la oscuridad “real,” o tal vez tuviste la oportunidad de ver nuestro cielo nocturno como lo veíamos...
Did You Know You Can Use College Savings Before College?
An email recently appeared in my inbox that mentioned college education plans that can help pay for kindergarten through high school, ahead of college. As a mom of two school-age kids, I was curious to learn more. So, I asked lawyer and tax expert Mary Morris to clear...
How Do I Help My Kids With The Death of A Pet
Q My daughters, ages 4 and 7, have two pets who are both very old: a cat named Ping Pong and a dog named Bubba. The dog has been diagnosed with cancer and given a prognosis of three months or less to live. These pets are like members of the family. I have no idea...
Perks of Volunteering in Schools
When my oldest was in elementary school, I loved volunteering at her school. If my volunteer duties were in the classroom, I could sneak in a hug or two and could listen in on her lessons. If I was in the copy room, I felt pleased to be supporting the teachers and I...
7 SIMPLE WAYS TO REDUCE BACK-TO-SCHOOL ANXIETY
A lot of kids feel anxious at back-to-school time, after a long summer full of fun. They are often the most anxious when they are about to go to a new school, are going through a transition year from elementary to middle school or middle to high school, or when a best...Government Recalls Activity Toys, Baby Rompers and Plush Books
The Manhattan Toy Company has recalled nearly 4,000 Activity Loops toys due to the tubes on the toy detaching from the base, which can cause the release of small plastic rings. The rings pose a choking hazard to small children. This recall applies exclusively to toys...
New Book
Local author and teacher Nicholas Solis has published a new bilingual picture book, “My Town Mi Pueblo,” about two cousins from opposite sides of the US/Mexico border who visit each other’s towns and delight in their similarities and differences. Each spread features...
Young Scientists
Recently, 3M and Discovery Education announced the finalists of the 2022 3M Young Scientist Challenge, a nationwide middle school science competition. The finalists include Asvini Thivakaran, a student from Cedar Valley Middle School in the Round Rock Independent...
