Education
For years my kids had begged me and my husband, Scott, to take them camping. While Scott had camped several times in college, my entire childhood camping experience was one night in a pop-up camper. My two-year-old sister wandered away while the rest of the family was...
Lifelines
If seasonal allergies are a problem in your family, you’re not alone. Austin is included in the latest Allergy Capitals Report by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. The report uses data to rank the most problematic cities for allergies in the United...
Recalls
Academy Sports and Outdoors is recalling about 6,000 bicycles because the locking hardware on the front wheel can become loose. This can result in front wheel instability and potential falls. No injuries have been reported. The recall applies to the Ozone 500 Density...
Austin in Action
The University of Texas at Austin will bring the discovery of Explore UT to participants in a virtual format March 5-6, 2021. The free virtual experience will feature live programming with demonstrations, hands-on activities and other interactive elements aimed at...
Austin in Action
Although you may not have seen as many Girl Scouts pounding the pavement or setting up booths to sell cookies this year, cookie sales are still happening! Making it even easier to purchase your favorite box of cookies while maintaining social distancing, Girl Scouts...
Austin in Action
Join CarverMuseumATX for for Black History Month Kids Day + HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Day on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We will have live zoom sessions with Creative Action featuring Austin-based authors Ellison and Bavu...
Recalls
Target is recalling about 299,000 rompers because the snaps can break or detach and pose a choking, laceration or pinching hazard to children. This recall includes the following Cloud Island rompers and sets: Waterfront Baby Boutique Romper, Little Peanut and True...
Austin in Action
Mom, Dad, and Tween Bookclub is back in February! Join the Carver Museum on Feb. 13 from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. for a discussion on the thought-provoking book Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. Contact Yolanda King...
Austin in Action
Robert Rodriguez’s latest family flick, “We Can Be Heroes,” is now showing on Netflix. In the style of “Spy Kids” and “The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl,” the film follows a group of young heroes who must rise to the challenge when their parent heroes have been...
Austin in Action
Baby Day, a statewide celebration of babies and toddlers presented by First3Years, announces their third annual event, a week-long celebration to take place online from Feb. 7-13. The digital event will bring more than 100 partner-led activities centered around early...
