Do you and your teens know about a meningoccal vaccine they should be getting? >
Last week the American Academy of Pediatrics released a study that will be in the September issue of “Pediatrics” that found that doctors aren’t talking to…
Why isn’t glioblastoma, the cancer John McCain had, more successfully treatable? >
The news that Sen. John McCain decided to discontinue treatment for glioblastoma and died on Saturday from it had us wondering about the survival rates of this…
Bring your young superheroes out to play this weekend in Austin, Aug. 24-26 >
We’re all adjusting to this back-to-school thing. Spend this weekend catching up on sleep, staying cool, and enjoying fun activities as a family. Here are some…
Save these dates: Trail of Lights will return >
I know we just sent kids off to school, but Tuesday, The Trail of Lights announced the dates for the 54th running of the Christmas lights…
CDC’s Breastfeeding Report Card gives us some hope for healthier babies >
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its 2018 Breastfeeding Report Card. How is the U.S. and Texas doing when it comes to reaching the…
Do your kids need a prescription to play? >
In an updated study about children and play from the American Academy of Pediatrics, doctors are urging parents to have their children, especially young children, play…
Slow down, drivers. Kids are back in school >
This morning, while the school bus was approaching to whisk my son off to his final year of high school, I watched as car after car…
Is it better to start school on a Monday or in the middle of the week? Weigh in >
Is it better to start school midweek or on a Monday? That is the question I’m currently pondering. RELATED: Do you know when school starts? This…
Keep kids hydrated, safe from heat stroke at recess, band and football practice >
Every afternoon around Central Texas, the band kids are marking their halftime performances on the parking lot pavement. The football players are practicing downs on the…
Want to have a great school year? Follow these teachers’ advice >
Some kids around Central Texas started school this week. Others start next week or the week after. We’ve already shared what advice teachers have for parents…
