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Jack Hanna brings his wild life (and animals) to Austin Sunday
You know zoologist Jack Hanna for his appearances on David Letterman’s TV shows. While Letterman was reacting with fear or annoyance to whatever animal Hanna brought on the show, there was Hanna,...
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Thinking about preserving baby’s cord blood? American Academy of Pediatrics...
New parents immediately get to make a potentially life-changing decision within the first moments of birth: to bank or not bank their cord blood. Cord blood is the blood in the umbilical cord contains...
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New Central Texas quintuplets on TLC in “Hodges Half Dozen” Tuesday night
Will you watch “Hodges Half Dozen” on TLC Tuesday night at 9 p.m.? The new show features Liz and Daniel Hodges, who this March had quintuplets Teagan, Connell, Liam, Nolan and Dillon. They also have...
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Looking for kids’ pajamas for Christmas? Try local brand PJ Obsession
If you’re the family that always gives your kids new pajamas for Christmas or Hanukkah, you might want to take a look at local brand PJ Obsession. Austinite and University of Texas graduate Amy Brown...
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What? Chuy’s Christmas parade is before Thanksgiving?
Yes, it’s true. The annual Chuy’s Children Giving to Children Parade is a weekend earlier. Instead of being the Saturday after Thanksgiving, it’s Nov. 18, the Saturday before. Jasper Czysz, 4, holds...
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15 things to do with the family this weekend, Nov. 10-12
It should be a beautiful weekend Friday and Saturday with a chance of showers on Sunday. Pollyanna Theatre Company’s “Chicken Story Time.” Here are 15 family-friendly events to check out: Veterans Day...
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Kids have allergies? We’ve got tips from American Academy of Pediatrics
Think your child might have allergies? The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these seven tips and suggests you start with a pediatrician, who can then refer you to an allergy specialist: If...
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Austin’s Rooster Teeth raises $1.2 million for Dell Children’s
Austin online show production company Rooster Teeth helped raise $1.2 million for Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas through the Extra Life online gaming tournament last weekend. Through...
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Santa is coming this weekend to local malls
Not only will Santa be making his way down Congress Avenue at the Chuy’s Children’s Giving to Children Parade on Saturday, but by this weekend, he’ll be at all of the malls near you. Get your...
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A dozen family events to start your Thanksgiving break, Nov. 17-19
The weather will get slightly cooler as this weekend goes along. Is it possible that Thanksgiving is around the corner, followed by Christmas? Get in the spirit this weekend with many family events...
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Looking ahead: Plan your December full of family events
December is filled with family fun, especially holiday themed. Plug these events in your calendar. Pay special attention to those weeks when kids are out of school and day cares might be closed....
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Start a new family tradition with these Austin family events
Our list of fun holiday events for families in Austin keeps growing every year. Check out these events that are sure to create memories. Holiday events The Zilker tree will be lighted on Nov. 26....
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New research done in Austin helping more women get and stay pregnant
Couples trying to get pregnant, there’s even more hope on the horizon. At the recent American Society for Reproductive Medicine Scientific Congress & Expo in San Antonio, doctors and scientists...
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Dell Children’s now designated Level IV NICU center
Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas has achieved a Level IV designation for its neonatal intensive care unit from the Texas Department of State Health Services. It’s the 12th NICU in the...
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Doctors, be careful what you say to children who are overweight, says new...
Kids and their parents do not want to be told they need to lose weight. Their doctors might actually be encouraging weight gain if they aren’t careful about how they talk to their patients who are...
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When the ‘Frozen’ short before ‘Coco’ isn’t short at all
Did anyone like the “Frozen” short before “Coco”? We’d love to hear it if your kids did. What we’ve heard is “Ugh! It’s awful.” “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure” (Disney Pixar) “Ugh! It’s too long!” followed...
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Enter to win tickets to “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” at the Paramount
It’s many a kid’s dream — to have real life penguins living in their house. Now “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” comes to the Paramount Theatre on Sunday. You might have seen the movie starring Jim Carrey or...
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Would you pay extra for a stamp to benefit Alzheimer’s disease research?
The U.S. Postal Service has released a new stamp, which will benefit Alzheimer’s disease research. You’ll pay 60 cents for the first-class stamp, a 11-cent increase from the typical first-class stamp...
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Winter isn’t coming to Austin, but holiday fun for families is, Dec. 1-3
The weather isn’t going to feel like the holidays this weekend — more like spring — but there are still many festive events to put on your calendar. Be aware, it might rain on Sunday, so if you’re...
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Need diapers? Save the date for Austin Diaper Day
The Austin Diaper Bank is planning on distributing 200,000 diapers to the public Dec. 8. From 1-3 p.m. next Friday, you can get a package of 100 children’s diapers at Dove Springs Recreation Center,...
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