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Frosty Chats and Leafy Laughs: 10 Conversation Starters to Warm Up Your Family Time
As the air turns crisp and calendars fill up, fall and winter often bring a whirlwind of school events, sports, family gatherings, and holiday prep. For many parents of young children, this busy season can make it feel nearly impossible to find a moment for meaningful...
Unwrap Your Holiday Traditions
No matter who you are or where you live, December is a month steeped in tradition. For most Austinites, December traditions include putting up a Christmas tree, visiting one of the many light shows around town, and exchanging gifts with friends and family. One of...
School’s Out – Camp’s In!
Winter break is on the horizon. Alongside the fun parties and holiday events, there are plenty of days when kids will be out of school with nothing to do. Austin ISD and most area schools are closed for Thanksgiving from Nov. 24 to 28, and winter break runs from...
Lifelines
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...
How Do I Answer Life’s Hardest Questions?
“Mommy, what happens after you die?” Some of the most difficult questions you will ever...
Education
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...
Kid Parties: Confetti, Chaos, and Cake
Gone are the days when a children’s party meant inviting everyone on the street, playing in...
Family Matters
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....
8 Ways to Overcome Sleepover Anxiety
Q. Our 9-year-old daughter, Bonnie, has been invited, along with two other friends, to her...
KidZone
Picture-Perfect Watercolor Keepsakes
Considering how easy it is to take photos these days, sending a picture as a gift might not...
Kitchen chemistry: butter believe it
What You Need: Bowl Cold water Jar with a lid Heavy whipping cream What You Do Step...
School’s Out – Camp’s In!
Winter break is on the horizon. Alongside the fun parties and holiday events, there are plenty...
Fall Garden Planting Party
In many other parts of the country, fall is associated with harvesting rather than planting. But...
