“DC League of Super-Pets”
Rated PG Starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski, Vanessa Bayer Critical Rating: 2.5 of 5 Austin Family Family-Friendly Rating: 4.5 of 5 As something of an animated companion piece to the live-action DC Extended Universe, “DC League...
Volunteer Opportunity
Does your family enjoy the summer tradition of the Zilker Hillside Theatre? Here’s your chance to see a great show and help out at the same time. Austin Allies seeks volunteers to help set up the VIP area prior to the performances of Disney’s “Newsies” on August 4,...
¿Cómo puedo ayudar a mis hijas con la muerte de una mascota?
P: Mis hijas, de 4 y 7 años, tienen dos mascotas que son muy viejas: un gato llamado Ping Pong y un perro llamado Bubba. Al perro le han diagnosticado cáncer y le han dado un pronóstico de tres meses o menos de vida. Estas mascotas son como miembros de la familia. No...
Wilted Dreams
This summer, I planted my very own tomatoes. In June, they were doing great. The watering, sun and my incessant singing of “Walking on Sunshine” was working! Were my genteel neighbors tiring of hearing music blast from our back deck twice daily while I watered? Did my...
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...
