Family Bucket List
Fairy gardens can be hard to find, not only because they’re tiny and usually housed in secret spots – but they’re also quite rare! This month, we’ve got some tips for how to find them as well as how to build your own. They can inspire creativity and get kids excited...
Recalls
Kidde is recalling about 226,000 smoke and combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms because the alarm can fail to alert consumers to a fire. The recalled units include Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms Model Series 2040, 2050, 2060 as well as the 2070 Smoke and Combination...
Humor
I used to stroll around Target with two babies born thirteen months apart. What mom doesn’t kill a day with air-conditioned zombie-walking, mainlining Starbucks like a boss? I’d pass the little boy’s department, well-stocked with graphic tees. My eldest was a serial...
Family Matters
Q. My husband and I parent very differently. He is laid back, lives in the moment and has fun with our kids by doing simple things at home or in the neighborhood. On the other hand, I am more structured with our kids. I’m a planner and a doer who likes to stay busy...
Education
It has been interesting to watch my children during this strange school year of hybrid learning with its mixture of Zoom and in-person classes. The first weeks of school were spent finding our rhythm, and those early days required a not-insignificant amount of my time...
Lifelines
As you plan your family’s summer activities, be sure your child has time each day for play. Play is important to a child’s mental and physical health. It helps children manage stress, develop self-regulation skills and make social connection. The American Academy of...
Feature Articles
My children love to collect everything from rocks to stickers. They bring my kids joy and entertainment, but they also seem to take up space and collect dust. I must admit that I have wondered: are there benefits to encouraging kids to collect items? While these...
Austin in Action
Austinite Meghan P. Browne’s debut picture book biography, Indelible Ann: The Larger-than-Life Story of Governor Ann Richards, comes out June 22. The book received a starred review from Kirkus. Indelible Ann has a fun folksy feel to it. Illustrator Carlynn Whitt is...
Austin in Action
Camp Doublecreek, located in Round Rock, has been offering Austin area children a memorable day camp experience since 1971. The first summer brought 36 campers through the gates and since then, over 50,000 campers have experienced the joy of camp. This summer, Camp...
Austin in Action
Austin – SaulPaul, whose “infectious hip hop” (New York Times) has made him a rising star in the indie family music scene, released Okay To Be Different today with 8 Pound Gorilla Records. He also released a new and inspiring music video for graduates: “Ace It!” Told...
