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Heading out with kids this Thanksgiving? Make sure they are in the right car...
Buckle Up for Life, a national injury prevention program, offers these tips for car seat safety this holiday season: Use the “Inch and Pinch” Test. After you’ve buckled your child in, pinch the car...
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Toy shopping for the kids? Look out for these things
The Consumer Product Safety Commission released a new report about toy safety in America. In 2015, there were 185,000 toy-related emergency department-treated injuries and 11 deaths in children ages 15...
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Looking for things to do winter break? Try new kid’s guide to Austin
Friends Jill Coody Smits and Virginia Shurgar Hassell have collaborated before on city guides for families. Their last book “Paris When it Giggles” was all about families getting the most fun out of...
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Get on your rain boots and find fun things to do with the family this...
It’s going to be a soggy weekend, but luckily, a lot of activities are indoors this weekend. Take a look at our list. Friday “Polar Express” Thinkery. Tinkering Tots: Let’s Create a Soundscape. 9:45...
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Austin sisters create ‘Mama Bird Box,’ a subscription box for pregnant moms
Austin sisters Beth Knapp, left, and Becca Hogan started Mama Bird Box monthly subscription box for pregnant and postpartum women. Mama Bird Box Last year, Austin sisters Beth Knapp and Becca Hogan...
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What to do when you can’t find the Hatchimal or other hot toy
The various lists of hot toys that sometimes are not on any shelf at retailers near you include Hatchimals, certain Shopkins, Nintendo NES Classic, the PlayStation VR, and certain movie tie-ins from...
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Want to talk to Santa? He’s got a conference line
Santa can send your child back a letter through the U.S. Postal Service. Of course, you can find Santa hanging out at our local malls and stores, but if don’t have time to wait in line or fear that...
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Mothers Milk Bank reaches 1,000 donors this year
When you’re nursing, think about banking extra milk. Tuesday, Austin’s Mothers’ Milk Bank signed up its 1,000th donor for the year. That’s the most donors ever in one year. Donated milk has helped...
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Bundle up and enjoy these weekend family events, Dec. 9-11
The arctic blast has come, but it hasn’t taken away the holiday-themed fun for families happening this weekend. Check out just some of the things happening this weekend, and as always, plan ahead for...
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Don’t let expected cold weather steer you away from these family events in...
Take in these activities during what looks to be a cold weekend before winter break. Friday Thinkery. Tinkering Tots: Let’s Create a Soundscape. 9:45 a.m. Fridays for 2-year-olds; 10:45 a.m. Fridays...
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Care.com predicts its working-parent trends for 2017. Do you agree?
Care.com, which provides a network of nannies and babysitters, has released it’s predictions for what our working parent trends are going to be like in the new year. Some of them make you want to say...
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Will winter break cause your kids to gain weight? Study from University of...
A lot of obesity prevention programs are done in schools. In 2009, Lizbeth Lopez was jumping rope during class time at Walnut Creek Elementary School. American-Statesman 2009 Warning, parents. When...
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Need ideas of what to do this winter break? We have ideas
Whether your kids are already on vacation or getting out on Tuesday, you’ll need some things to do. Here are some family-friendly events for the next two weeks. This week Events Elgin Christmas Tree...
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Traveling out of town for the holidays? Keep kids healthy while you’re gone
Adrian Tadeo, 7, grimaces a little as he receives a Flu shot from nurse Tanya Roland, left. RODOLFO GONZALEZ / AMERICAN-STATESMAN It’s no fun to be sick far away from home. On the 2003 Cross-Country...
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New family-friendly Alamo Drafthouse shaping up to be Barrel O’ Fun
The new Alamo Drafthouse in the Mueller neighborhood was pitched as one that would be more family-friendly than some of the other, more adult ones. While the schedule is a bit murky of when it’s going...
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Get free tickets to a screening of ‘A Monster Calls’
Lewis MacDougall appears with The Monster, voiced and performed by Liam Neeson, in a scene from “A Monster Calls.” Focus Features Hit the “I’m bored” of winter break? You could take a look at my family...
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7-year-old Salado boy donates four Hatchimals to McClane Children’s Hospital
R.J. Arnold gives a Hatchimal to Jazmine Henderson at McLane Children’s Hospital. Baylor Scott & White Like many kids, 7-year-old R.J. Arnold and his little sister Lauren, 4, wanted a Hatchimal for...
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Want to explain Hanukkah to your children? Check out our guide
Each year, I offer this primer on explaining Hanukkah to your kids. The Villalpando family gathered on the first night of Hannukah last year to light the hanukkiah.Credit: Ava Villalpando How long does...
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Get ready for January with our family events calendar
We’re looking ahead to next month with our list of family-friendly events. Did we miss something? Email nvillalpando@statesman.com. Events Ben Hur Shrine Circus is coming to H-E-B Center Jan. 13-16....
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Make 2017 the year you create a shared family story
Tooth fairies and sisters Bella Donna and Stella Donna came to visit my children on a regular basis. They left detailed notes in flowery writing — often in green or pink pen. They did the usual tooth...
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