Disciplining your child is a critical component to parenting. However, it’s not always easy! By definition, discipline is used to teach children about expectations and guidelines, so it’s important and necessary for parents to take the time and effort to determine the...

Sixth grader Mikaila Ulmer has already learned more about business in her 11 years than many adults ever learn. Mikaila is the founder, the face and the force behind Bee Sweet Lemonade, a local company she started with a single lemonade stand. She has some advice for...

At age 6, Kim Kelly paid her first visit to a special needs residential camp. Kim’s mother, Ruth, says, “My daughter needed to learn to do things on her own, and I needed to let go a little.” It was a positive experience for Kim, who has hearing loss and an orthopedic...

By Sherida Mock   April 25, 2014 started like most days. Jessica Pieratt put her toddler son Moss down for his morning nap. He’d been running a slight fever—99 degrees—that she chalked up to teething. But when she checked on him later, he was unresponsive. He...

We’ve all seen it—the parent who stands on the sidelines criticizing the decisions made by coaches and officials; the one who yells at his own child when she makes a mistake; the fan who hurls rude remarks to the opposing team and the parent who always places blame....

Who can resist the fun of loading up the family car for a romp through Central Texas? Its vast ruggedness—comprised of hills and plateaus, limestone and granite, caverns and tributaries—is rich with history, towns and natural wonderment no matter which way you go (not...

Valentine’s Day is a perfect excuse to show your child just how much he or she is loved. Use these creative ideas to show how much you care now and throughout the year. Edible Ideas Lovely Lunches. Add a shaped candy to your child’s lunch box. Stock up during...

You’ve picked up your child from her 2s, 3s or 4s program, with the rest of the day or the weekend ahead of you. Now what? It’s a common dilemma. “So many parents ask me, ‘What do I do with my child when we get home?’” says Elissa Sungar, a former preschool teacher...

by Sherida Mock Johnny Costarell recently turned 14, but he’s already gone through two heart transplants. His first was at age 3, when his original heart gave out. Then in March 2015, it became clear that Johnny’s transplanted heart was failing. The Costarells went...

By Sherida Mock The Stars of “Quints by Surprise” Turn 7 When Casey and Ethan Jones were ready to start a family, pregnancy did not come easily. The couple first turned to in vitro fertilization, without success. Artificial insemination, although less likely to work...

A new educational movement to tie math, science and technology concepts to practical application is gathering momentum in Austin,, giving students the tools they need to turn theory into reality. STEM Education If you’ve been paying attention to media reports on...

One of the easiest ways for children to express thanks is through a simple, handwritten note. Unfortunately, the ability and desire to write thank you notes is becoming a lost art. When we encourage our kids to routinely verbalize their gratitude, we teach them that...