Awesome Austin Authors
Your Family's Local Summer Reading List Austin is lucky to claim a wealth of local authors who inform, inspire, transport and transcend. So when picking your summer reads, why not persue the pages from a local pen? Here are a few to get you started. Kat...
Chill, Mama! 3 Unusual Ways to Unwind in Austin
Not long ago I found myself in serious need of relaxation. I have three kids who are out of school for the summer, so it doesn’t take much to get to that point. My usual go-to is grabbing a moment to read alone in the bathroom—or a massage, if I’m really lucky....
Wayfarer’s Homecoming: Traveling Family Returns to Central Texas
By Sherida Mock At age 15, Austin native Tsh Oxenreider caught the travel bug on a trip to Latvia with her church. That experience set the tone for an adventurous lifestyle. She met her husband Kyle while they were both working in Kosovo. She gave birth to one of her...
What Does That Mean? How to Translate Your Teen’s Texts
Most parents know that LOL means Laughing Out Loud. You may even know that 420 refers to marijuana. But you may not know that 53X means sex. That worries Brian Bason, CEO at Bark, a new monitoring app. Their website includes a list of popular texting slang terms. For...
On Deck to MVP 5 Ways for Dads to Get in the Game
The game clock counts down from 936: the number of weeks we have from when our children are newborn to when they turn 18. That’s not much time. I recently calculated that I only have 300 more weeks with my oldest until she officially becomes an adult. It reminded me...
ER Chief Reflects on 10 Years with Dell Children’s Medical Center
This month marks 10 years since Dell Children’s Medical Center opened its doors, giving children in the 46-county area of Central Texas a pediatric Level I Trauma Center and a Level IV NICU. Dr. Eric Higginbotham was there from the beginning—in fact, before the doors...
Questions to Ask When Choosing a Daycare
If you’ll be returning to work after your baby is born, you probably know that open daycare spots can go faster than ice cream melts on a hot summer day. Still, for your child’s well-being and your own peace of mind, you’ll want to give yourself time to get it right....
Tackle Home Reorganization for an Easy, Breezy Summer
As summer approaches, do you find yourself faced with this looming question: Where will I put all this stuff? The experts are here to help. Professional organizer Jennifer Pape says it’s important to consider ahead of time what you want to see on a shelf, versus what...
March for Babies Brings Community Together
Meet the Delinos: a Round Rock family serving as this year’s March for Babies ambassadors. Mom Rachel and dad Roman welcomed their son River, now 6, when he was only 28 weeks gestational age. River’s premature birth launched the family’s involvement with the March of...
8 Birthday Traditions to Try This Year
Every year when I was a kid, my parents would let me choose where I wanted to eat dinner out for my birthday. Kids love to feel special, and it can be a challenge to find the time to come up with ways to make a birthday a knockout. Never fear! Below are 8 ideas for...
The Combo Birthday: 4 Party Themes for Both Boys and Girls
My youngest two children—a girl and a boy— have birthdays three weeks apart. For my convenience and sanity, I often combined their parties. Whether you’re in the same situation or just want guests of both genders to have a great time, here are a few party themes that...
Candles and Wishes: Suzanne Gladden Helps Spread Birthday Cheer
She made the pledge before she knew how many kids she’d signed on to help. When it turned out to be 100 kids, she took a big breath and made it happen. “This is really accidental,” says Suzanne Gladden of the nonprofit she founded two and a half years ago. It was...
