Asuntos Familiares
P Mi madre tiene 90 años. Vive a 30 minutos de distancia, pero hace semanas que no ve a sus nietos. Ella pregunta todos los días cuando podrá verlos. Estoy preocupada por ella porque parece estar deprimida y desanimada. He tratado de mantener a nuestros hijos...
Lifelines
Grandparents have a wealth of information about family’s health stories and may be the only resource for stories of deceased family members. “Knowing the health stories of family members can help identify your child’s risk of developing certain serious diseases and...
Family Matters
Q My mother is 90 years old. She lives 30 minutes away but hasn’t seen her grandchildren for weeks. She asks every day when she’ll get to see them. I’m worried about her as she seems to be depressed and discouraged. I’ve tried to keep our children safe at home. I...
Feature Articles
Expert Caregiving Tips for Busy Parents Have you heard of the “sandwich generation”? If you’re an adult with young children who also provides care for an aging parent, you have found yourself smack dab in the middle of two warm, doughy slices of caring, generationally...
Education
With school districts beginning the school year in remote learning mode, families are figuring out how to make the demanding task of overseeing children’s learning at home actually work. The extra burden can weigh even heavier on single and working parents. The...
Austin in Action
Austin Public Health (APH) is urging the community to be aware of mosquito-borne diseases this summer. Already by mid-August, our Environmental and Vector Control Program has identified 14 positive pools of West Nile Virus in Travis County and our Epidemiology and...
Austin in Action
Uncertain times in education can be stressful on both students and parents. A brand- new study space at home will help boost learning and help build confidence for the new school year, no matter the size of the space. Together parents and students can create optimal...
Austin in Action
Stepping Stone School’s flexible school-age learning program, first instituted in the spring when elementary schools were closed, has already proven a safe option for parents who are unavailable to oversee their children’s online learning. With upgraded environments...
Films
“Rated PG-13 Starring Seth Rogen, Sarah Snook, Jorma Taccone Austin Family Critical Rating: 4 of 5 stars Austin Family Family-Friendly Rating: 4 of 5 stars Brandon Trost’s An American Pickle” is a delightful comedy, featuring one of star Seth...
Recalls
This recall involves wooden DaVinci Bailey Bassinets for infants. The recalled bassinets were sold in the following four colors with corresponding product numbers – gray (M0934G), espresso (M0934E), natural (M0934N), and white (M0934W). The model number “0934” is...
