How To Help Your Child Overcome Needle Phobia
This year, getting a flu shot is more important than ever. Yet many people avoid the flu shot. One of the reasons is fear of needles – needle phobia. Most children and up to half of teens are afraid of needles, according to a recent analysis. Steps Parents Can...The Secret Ingredient to Thanksgiving Dinner … Math!
Ah, Thanksgiving. The word summons visions of perfectly roasted turkey, fluffy mashed potatoes with melted butter, pumpkin pie topped with pillows of whipped cream, and … math. Math?!? Yes, that’s right! Thanksgiving is the perfect holiday to help your child...How Do You Make Big Change? Start Local, Start Little
My first introduction to the world of politics came in first grade when talk on the playground suddenly shifted from debating four-square rules or who could run the fastest to, “Who are your parents voting for – Jimmy Carter or Ronald Reagan?” What stuck with me...Moonlight Movies at Wolf Ranch Town Center
Wolf Ranch Town Center and partnering sponsor RDC Paving present Moonlight Movies, a free drive-in movie experience for the holidays. The parking lot of the Georgetown shopping center will be transformed into a social distancing-safe cinema, showcasing classic family...Reilly Elementary School Named National Blue Ribbon School
Reilly Elementary School is one of 367 schools nationwide to be named a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Secretary of Education. The recognition is especially exceptional as the third-grade students were tested in Spanish as part of the campus dual-language program.
Part of the Austin Independent School District, Reilly offers rigorous academic programs for students in Pre-K through fifth grade. It is the first multilingual elementary school in Central Texas, offering English, Mandarin and Spanish.
“At Reilly we are committed to high academic achievement, an equitable approach to learning, additive and inclusive programming, social emotional learning, dual language, and culturally responsive instruction,” Reilly Principal Corrine Saenz said. “As a staff and school community, we have created an environment where students and families from all walks of life and backgrounds pursue student achievement while valuing language, celebrating culture and honoring heritage.”
Girl Scouts Bash Boredom and Build Kindness
Central Texas Girl Scout Troop 1990 started working on their Bronze Award project around the time that schools closed in the spring. With everyone at home, they decided they wanted to do something that would bring happiness to the community and spread kindness. After...Government Recalls Vitamins, Chairs and Gas Grills
The Vitamin Shoppe is recalling Vthrive Bioactive Women’s One-Daily Multi vitamins. The 60-count capsules were sold in an amber bottle with a gray top. Item number VS-6104 can be found on the back of the bottle and lot number 006218, 006454, 006495 or 006779 on the...Park & Watch Family-Friendly Drive-in Movies!
Do512 and CapMetro have partnered to host a drive-in movie at a different location around Austin on Fridays in October. These are intended to be a safe, fun way to get out to enjoy the fall evenings and watch a classic film favorite. Catch Disney’s “Coco” at 507...BamFam Foundation Connects Police and Youth With the Help of Athletes
Former Texas quarterback Tyrone Swoopes and former running back Fozzy Whittaker met with students at Leander High School while Superbowl Champion Tony Hills joined Buda youth last month through BamFam Foundation’s First Down Ride-Along Program. The organization seeks...
