What will you do this winter break when kids are out of school? Follow our tips >
The kids are out of school. Often, day care centers closed down between Christmas and New Year’s. How are you going to cope? We have fun…
Five years after Sandy Hook: What has changed, what has not >
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the shooting in Newtown, Conn., at Sandy Hook Elementary, when 20 students and six school employees were killed by shooter…
What should you give a teacher for the holidays? >
There are certain times of the year when teacher gifts are kind of the thing to do. Think: Teacher appreciation week in May, end of the school…
What will you do with no school Friday? We have 10 ideas >
OK, parents, what’s your plan? With Austin, Bastrop, Eanes, Hayes, Manor, Del Valle, Elgin and more districts canceling school on Friday because of the threat of…
Why do so many kids have anxiety? Some answers >
Is anxiety the new depression in our kids? We’ve been writing about that in many ways during the last five years. More people are talking about…
Do University of Texas, Texas A&M make top colleges list? >
Financial analyzer Wallet Hub looked at the price of college and financing, selectivity, student-faculty ratio, graduation rates and post-attendance median salary and more to rank the…
How to talk to your kids about sexual harassment in wake of Harvey Weinstein scandal >
Shame on you, Harvey Weinstein. That’s been the rallying cry for the last few weeks from a lot of people on social media, on TV news…
Think ahead to summer camp this Columbus Day when kids are out of school >
Many kids have Monday off for Columbus Day or parent-teacher conferences. Think of Monday and other school holidays as a dry-run for future summer camps. Many…
Explore museums, nature and heritage this weekend in Austin, Sept. 29-Oct. 1 >
After some rain on Friday, it will be a beautiful weekend for getting out and seeing Austin with the family. Try these family events. FRIDAY Bullock…
Your kid’s grades might predict drug use, other risky behaviors >
Good grades really do matter. This month the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at data from the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey to figure out…
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