La Pantalla Inteligente
Como casi todas las empresas de medios en este momento, PBS KIDS ha visto aumentar el número de espectadores y jugadores, junto con la cantidad de tiempo que la gente está en pantallas. Nos complace poder ser un refugio para las familias que buscan contenido seguro y...
Screen Time
Like nearly every media company in the world right now, PBS KIDS has seen the numbers of its viewers and game players rise, along with the amount of time people are on screens. We are happy that we can be a haven for families that are looking for safe,...
Humor
“People should know,” the therapist said, “parenting is not gratifying.” I released an awkward “HA!” Did he just say that? Out loud? New mothers really shouldn’t hear this. Or any mother, rookie or veteran. The proclamation was irresponsible. (And thrilling.) And...
Family Bucket List
Did you know that May is the rainiest month in Austin? Our STEM maker challenge puts your umbrella making skills to the test with a few common household items. Materials: Just grab a handful of straws, paper plates, sponges, coffee filters, cupcake wrappers, aluminum...
Education
Being a former teacher, I typically get questions at this time of year about how to address the dreaded “summer slide,” the loss of learning that takes place when kids have months off from school during the summer. If a long break makes parents nervous, reflect on an...
Asuntos Familiares
P ¿Cómo puedo librarme del sentimiento de culpa por no ser la madre ideal? Volví a trabajar después de que nacieron cada uno de mis tres hijos. Me sentí culpable por dejarlos con una niñera o en la guardería. Todavía me siento culpable por perderme de esos momentos...
Lifelines
Before you head to the beach or lake this summer, take steps to keep your family safe in and around the water. Drowning is a leading cause of death in toddlers and young children. Teens have the second-highest drowning rate of any age group. Experts recommend layers...
Feature Articles
When your electronic gadgets break, does your tween fix them? Do you have a child that builds elaborate housing for pets and dolls out of scraps of craft materials and cardboard boxes? Maybe you’re raising entrepreneurial teens with ideas that could make them the next...
Family Matters
Q. How can I get rid of nagging guilt for not being the ideal mom? I went back to work after each of my three children was born. I felt guilty about leaving them either with a caregiver or at daycare. I still feel guilty about missing milestones like their first...
Austin in Action
The Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation installed its latest Writing on the Walls public art installation during Women’s History Month in honor of Texas’ trailblazing, sharp-witted former governor, Ann Richards. Nearly 100 banners featuring a dozen quotes and images...
