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Why Our Buebonnets Are So Special
When our family moved to Texas in late August 2015, the landscape did not exactly win us over. The grass was faded from the summer heat, the trees looked tired, and the air felt heavy enough to wear. If it were possible to water plants with perspiration, we would have...
The Ultimate Guide to Austin Summer Camps
Summer in Austin has a rhythm all its own. Long, sunny days. Afternoons that stretch until the fireflies emerge. And for many families, the looming question that arrives weeks before the last day of school: What are my kids doing this summer? You are in luck....
Valentine Chemistry
Everyone knows Valentine’s Day is celebrated in February, but did you know February is also American Heart Month? With hearts everywhere you look, what better time for an annual reminder to pay attention to your heart health? Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month...
Lifelines
How a New Year’s Resolution Became a Family Time Capsule
It was Friday, January 1, 1999, our first New Year’s Day as a married couple....
6 Farmers Market Discoveries
While the holidays are filled with twinkling lights, trays of sweets, and seasonal scents, they...
Binge Books; Not Screens
When November, the harbinger of the holidays, arrives, many families shift their focus to...
Are You Helping or Hovering?
My son’s first day of kindergarten threatened to break my heart into a million pieces. It...
Education
20 Questions That Actually Get Kids Talking
If you have ever tried to talk to your child after school and received a one-word answer,...
Helping vs. Doing
As winter break approaches, many parents feel their stress levels rise. Not only is there...
9 Habits Lead to Scholarships
When you hear the phrase “college application process,” you probably picture high schoolers...
COVID Babies: 5 Major Developmental Hurdles
Many “pandemic babies,” children born during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, are now...
Family Matters
Overwhelmed By Kid Chaos?
Q My wife and I have three children, ages 6, 10, and 13. Their full schedules often keep us...
Who’s Hungry for Family Fun?
Q My husband and I have three young children. My parents have asked me to host a meal for...
Cough, Sniffle, Repeat!
Q My children always seem to pass around illnesses during the fall season. It seems...
Homework Harmony
Q My ex-wife Julie and I share equal custody of our two children—Violet, 9, and Weston, 11....
Austin Adventures
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