Awesome Austin: A to Z Ideas for Summertime Fun

Awesome Austin: A to Z Ideas for Summertime Fun

Austin, as we all know and love, has an energy and spirit different from anywhere else in the world. Here are some one-of-a-kind ways to get out and celebrate awesome Austin – from A to Z – in the summer days ahead!   Arcades Bring your Pac-Man and Skee-ball...
Look Up!

Look Up!

Yesterday, as I sat on Mopac, fuming, as one does in Mopac traffic, I spied the Frost Bank Tower. It’s now overshadowed by the higher, hipper skyscrapers, of course, but I remembered the balks and groans during its construction. “Have you viewed the monstrosity? You...
Raising Respectful Kids

Raising Respectful Kids

  Q.  We have young children ages 3 and 5. My wife and I want to raise them to be respectful. We’ve observed disrespectful kids running in restaurants, kicking the seats in front of them on airplanes and even calling their parents names. It seems kids are less...
Raising Respectful Kids

Niños respetuosos

P.  Tenemos dos niños pequeños, uno de 3 y otro de 5 años. Mi esposa y yo queremos educarlos para que sean respetuosos. Hemos observado a niños irrespetuosos corriendo en los restaurantes, pateando los asientos delante de ellos en los aviones e incluso insultando a...
When Dogs Are More Than a Child’s Best Friend

When Dogs Are More Than a Child’s Best Friend

  Dogs can be more than just a child’s best friend. Therapy dogs and their handlers can help bring comfort and reduce anxiety in times of stress.  What Is a Therapy Dog? Therapy dogs are not the same as assistance dogs or emotional support dogs. Each performs...
¡Viaje en la Carretera!

¡Viaje en la Carretera!

He estado allí. Estás preparando las maletas para el viaje de verano en automóvil. Sabes que el destino será increíble, pero el viaje en sí puede presentar algunas dificultades. Entonces, para mantener la paz, distribuyes los dispositivos. Quizás aprovechas el momento...
Paper Plate Balloon Tennis

Paper Plate Balloon Tennis

Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious event in tennis, and it takes place in July. Here is a fun and simple activity to help you and your family get into the spirit of the game, even if you have never played. Better still, you can do it indoors to escape the...
Pack your bags! Benefits of Family Travel

Pack your bags! Benefits of Family Travel

Just hearing the word “travel” makes me want to pack my bags and go! Well, that’s not entirely accurate. It makes me want someone else to pack my bags so that I can just go! I’ve always loved to travel, even as a little girl. I loved the new sights, experiences,...

Government Recalls Gliders, Strollers and Swing Sets

Fisher-Price is recalling about 175,000 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers and Soothe ‘n Play Gliders. Babies placed on their backs unrestrained in the products have been found on their stomachs, which can lead to suffocation. Four infant deaths have been reported. The items were...
Daily Tasks You Should Outsource To Get Your Time Back

Daily Tasks You Should Outsource To Get Your Time Back

Do you ever feel like there is never enough time in the day? If you are feeling overwhelmed with tasks and responsibilities, it may be because you have too many things on your plate. It could also be that some of those tasks should not even be yours to do. Let’s...
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