7 Summer Vacation Planning Tips

7 Summer Vacation Planning Tips

It may only be April, but it is never too early to plan a summer vacation! The sooner you start planning, the more options you will have. If traveling with young children, the more options you have, the better. Here are our top tips for planning for your summer...

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Spring Break With Kids Under 8

Spring Break With Kids Under 8

  Spring break is a great time to be in Austin with little kids. There is nothing quite like being a tourist in your hometown, and mid-March has plenty of fun activities for young children. Best of all, you can count on beautiful weather this time of year. If...

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The Power of Self Love

The Power of Self Love

    This Valentine’s season don’t forget that romantic love isn’t the only type of love to celebrate. There are many types of love to talk to your kids about, such as the love for their parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, and especially themselves....

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Must Do’s for the New Year

Must Do’s for the New Year

  Last year, my husband and I set a goal to set up our will and estate plan. It forced us to look at who would become guardians of our children, what we would do in the event of one spouse's death, how and when money would be allocated, etc. These conversations...

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Money Matters: Earn, Save, and Give Responsibly

Money Matters: Earn, Save, and Give Responsibly

  As parents, we want our children to understand how to earn money through hard work, and how to save carefully, spend wisely, and give generously. Simply saying “We have to pinch our pennies” or “That costs an arm and a leg” is not going to help them truly...

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The Life Changing Magic of Purging Toys

The Life Changing Magic of Purging Toys

Until recently, I was convinced my life would be better if only we had more space. Until we got a bigger house or remodeled, I thought a special organizing system for our burgeoning collection of toys and books would do the trick. I lived in constant fear of a painful...

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Celebrating the Austin Way – That’s Weird, Right?

Celebrating the Austin Way – That’s Weird, Right?

I don’t know about you, but it’s been a while since “the holidays” really felt like the holidays to me. I mean, sure life is always changing, but when it came to that wonderful season, it always started with Halloween and gluttonous amounts of candy, slid seamlessly...

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31 Days of Fun

31 Days of Fun

Parenting can be busy and can become a series of routines that look and sound like a to-do list: wake up, get to school, pick up from school, do homework, eat dinner, get ready for bed, and then we do the same set of things the next day and so on and so on. Without...

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5 Ways To Make Mom Friends in Austin

5 Ways To Make Mom Friends in Austin

    During the early days of my parenting journey, working from home was a blessing and a curse. I was grateful to continue my career while staying at home with my son, but I missed being able to connect with other adults. Being new to Austin didn’t help...

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Role Playing Games: Fire Up Your Child’s Imagination

Role Playing Games: Fire Up Your Child’s Imagination

  The setting is your family room. The props are simple: a towel, a sofa cushion and an empty water bottle. The actors? A pair of four-year-old best friends. The one wearing her father’s bedroom slippers commands, “I’ll be the daddy, and you be the baby.” For the...

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Boom! Five Great Firework Shows

Boom! Five Great Firework Shows

    July 4th celebrations wouldn’t be the same without the bright, glittering lights of fireworks against a night sky. However, lighting anything more than a simple sparkler inside the city limits is illegal, not to mention somewhat dangerous. Better to...

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Celebrating Dads, Austin Style

Celebrating Dads, Austin Style

    Father’s Day rolls around every year in June just as summer is getting started. If your family needs some fresh inspiration for celebrating the dad, grandpa or uncle in your life, here are some fun ideas that are tailor-made for Austinites. Car Wash for...

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