How Important Is Creativity in Children?
How much time do your children spend dabbling in the arts? Creativity is the ability to think in unusual, divergent ways. It does not only refer to artistic and musical expression; it is also essential for science, math, and social/emotional intelligence....
Achieving Family Goals in 2025
January is here. It's time to plan for the year ahead. Around 30% of Americans make New Year's resolutions to improve their lives. Typically, New Year's resolutions are for adults making goals about their health, finances, hobbies, or personal relationships....
5 Ways to Give Thanks Without Food
Thanksgiving week, when the children are home from school and (most of us) have a few days off from work, is a great time of year to soak up extra moments with your family. But, let’s be real, as busy parents we can have a hard time carving out those moments in the...
Martial Arts Power
Are you looking for a great way for your children to gain strength, increase flexibility, sharpen concentration, acquire self-confidence and make new friends? Consider enrolling them in martial arts. When asked why children should practice the martial...
Backyard Games For the Win
Summer is finally here, but your kids are on the couch staring at their devices or claiming that they are bored. Get them up and outside with these fun backyard games. Some are classic and some are more modern, but all of them will get your kids moving, playing...
Which Essential Oils Do I Need?
About 15 years ago, fragrant little bottles and diffusers full of essential oils started making their way into our homes. If you’re like me, you may have bought one of the “essential oil starter packs” with 20+ trial-size oils, then immediately felt overwhelmed...
Sick Kid? To School or Not to School
Your child wakes up with a sore throat, you begin an internal debate about whether to keep your child home or send him to school. You feel caught in a dilemma. On one side, you do not want your child to struggle through the school day because he doesn't feel...
10 Tips for Holiday Road Trips
If you’re planning to take a road trip this holiday season you’re in good company! The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimated over 115 million people traveled more than 50 miles from home over Christmas and New Year's in 2023. According to AAA, 90% of...
6 Awesome Outdoor Adventures
It is finally fall in Austin, the season Austinites can walk outdoors without feeling like they stepped into an oven. Austin has a great outdoor culture and you can find fun things to do all over the city. However, now is a great time of year to do something a little...
8 Tips for Better Posture for Kids
I looked at my son playing a game on his phone and I was shocked at what I saw. This wasn’t about what he was playing or an inappropriate pop-up on his phone. It wasn’t even about how much screen time he had. When I saw my son, I couldn’t believe how he was...
Allergens in the Home
With 40% of children diagnosed with allergies like asthma and hay fever, managing symptoms during spring is a priority for many families. One in five parents would trade their yearly vacation to avoid spring cleaning, with 83% finding it the toughest season to keep...
Honk if You’re Stressed! 7 Ways to be Mindful in Traffic
I admit it. I am a distracted, impatient driver when stuck in traffic and stopped at red lights. Sometimes I even forget I am still in my car. My kids know it, too, as they often remind me to “stop checking your phone, the light just turned green!” It is time...