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How to talk to your kids about sexual harassment in wake of Harvey Weinstein...
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 programs and beyond. The allegations of sexual assault and the...
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Skip these medical tests the next time you’re at the doctor’s
The Choosing Wisely campaign has folks thinking about which medical tests are necessary. Today the American Academy of Pediatrics talks about a few tests that have to do with kids who are short....
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Need something to do with all that Halloween candy? Send it to a soldier
The Halloween candy is coming. Soon your house will be filled with it. Do your kids really need it all? Many dentists and orthodontists offices “buy” back their patient’s candy, but you also can donate...
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Learn more about where we are in curing Alzheimer’s
Ever wonder if we’re making any progress in treatment for Alzheimer’s disease? We wrote about that a few weeks ago, but next week, you can hear a symposium of information on what progress we’ve made...
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Plan your rainy weekend with these family events, Oct. 20-22
Brace for it. It’s going to rain this weekend, with an 80 percent chance on Friday and Sunday and a 50 percent change on Saturday. We know you want to head out to the pumpkin patches around Central...
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Get your kids a free bike helmet this weekend in Austin
Kid’s don’t have a bike helmet? Now’s the time to get one. (Plus, it’s also the law for kids in Austin to have a bike helmet when they ride.) RELATED: HOW TO BUY A BIKE FOR YOUR CHILD A group of...
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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 top 30...
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Is your pediatrician talking sex with your children?
A new recommendation — Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Services in the Pediatric Setting — from the Committee on Adolescence at the American Academy of Pediatrics, reminds pediatricians how...
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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 it after a New York Times story about high-schoolers and...
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Plan ahead with these Austin family events in November
November is full of family-friendly events, especially as we gear up for the winter holidays. Set your calendar for these: Events Kensington Jordan dances to a DJ with other girls at the Girls...
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IBM giving its parents $50,000 per child for disability services
Today, IBM let its employees know it’s expanding the benefits to its working parents. In a blog, it announce the plan Meeting the Needs of 21st Century Parenting. We’ve written about some of the...
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Plan your weekend of Halloween family fun and more, Oct. 27-29
Cooler weather is ahead with highs in the 60s, lows in the 40s and 50s. It’s almost like it’s fall and Halloween is around the corner. Check out these family events this weekend: Spooktacular. Explore...
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Win free tickets to ‘Pinklalicious’ at the Paramount Theatre Austin
“Pinkalicious” is coming! The children’s books by Victoria and Elizabeth Kann are now a musical. Pinkalicious is a girl who loves pink. Everything in her world should be pink. “Pinkalicious” by...
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Have old medications? Drop them off Saturday for Drug Take Back Day
Travis County Constables are happy to have your old expired, unused and unwanted prescriptions. Travis County Constable Offices will be happy to take back your prescription drugs on Oct. 28. On...
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Can men get postpartum depression? Possibly
We’re starting to understand that postpartum depression is real and nothing to laugh about. Even the ABC TV show “Black-ish” handled it well recently, yes with some laughter, but with a real...
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Is your child on track? New CDC app helps track milestones
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a new app to help parents keep track of their baby’s milestones from 2 months to 5 years. The app is available on the iPhone App store and the Google...
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15 things to do with that leftover Halloween candy
Oh, the candy is everywhere in my house. The rain on Halloween meant that we didn’t have as many trick-or-treaters come to the door. And yet, my teenagers managed to find the one pocket of Austin where...
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20 not to miss things to do with the kids this weekend in Austin, Nov. 3-5
When it comes to gorgeous, this weekend can’t get much better. And when it comes to things to do with the family, it’s a weekend full of possibilities. Here are 20 events you don’t want to miss. You’ll...
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Are you ready for the time change Sunday? Here are our tips
Fall Back to end Daylight Saving Time happens on Sunday at 2 a.m. We hope you’re well asleep at that point. What does that mean to you and me? That means that we’re setting our clocks back an hour....
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How to once again explain gun violence to kids after Sutherland Springs shooting
On Oct. 2, just a little more than a month ago, I was writing about how to explain the Las Vegas shooting to kids. Now, we have another shooting to talk about. This one at First Baptist Church of...
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