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Plan ahead: What are you doing with the family in April in Austin
April is that magical time when we bridge from the warmth of spring to the heat of the summer. It’s a great time to get out there and enjoy the wildflowers, a spring festival or try some science. Here...
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Thought hoverboards were dangerous? You could be right
I knew there was a reason I didn’t get my daughter a hoverboard two years ago… and it wasn’t just that some of them had a knack for catching on fire. This week the American Academy of Pediatrics...
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More than a dozen things to do with kids this Easter weekend in Austin, March...
Have you seen the Easter Bunny yet? You’ve got a long three-day weekend to find him. Also find more on our family to-do list of events happening in Austin: The Easter Bunny is in a mall near you. Staff...
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Do you and your kids know how to wash their hands? Here’s the CDC’s how-to
I know, I know. Of course, we know how to wash our hands. Do you? Teacher Caitlin McColl helps Drew Pitts, 2, wash his hands. Deborah Cannon/American-Statesman 2012 Do you know what to do if you’re in...
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Watch kids with different abilities learn to surf and more family fun this...
Saturday, the weather will turn a bit chilly, and Friday it might rain. Sunday is going to be gorgeous. Keep that in mind as you’re planning your adventures with your family. One cool event: A Walk on...
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Parents, you don’t know how to talk to your kids, but Wendy Mogel wants to...
Parents, we talk a lot to our kids. Do we talk too much? Do we talk in the right way? About the right things? Are they even listening to us? If you’ve ever wondered those questions or found yourself...
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‘Sesame Street’ honors Autism Awareness Month with special episode on PBS,...
For the second year, “Sesame Street” is honoring Autism Awareness Month with a special episode that will be shown both on HBO and on PBS. Typically, episodes appear on HBO first and then after the...
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STAAR testing once again. How are we feeling, parents?
Confession, I hate these days. Everyone gets amped up over a couple of tests. Kids who normally do fine on a test are suddenly nauseated or hyper or groaning with dread. They don’t want to be there,...
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Reading, playing with your children could reduce hyperactivity, aggression...
Need another reason to read and play with your babies and toddlers? A study out of New York followed children from birth to age three and then assessed them at age 4 1/2, about a year and a half after...
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Dads, (and moms, too) learn to do your daughter’s hair with these easy steps
Oh, dads, we feel your pain. It’s time to get your daughter ready for school, her hair is a hot mess, and you’re not sure what to do with it. Even the ponytail, which seems simple, just isn’t. Jessica...
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Plan your weekend with the kids now with these Austin events, April 13-15
It will be nothing like last weekend — we promise. No sudden cold snap that made outdoor activities just icky. It might rain Friday morning, but then you’ll be good to go to be outside with your...
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Look inside the 2018-2019 Zach Theatre family productions
At first glance, the Zach Theatre schedule for 2018-2019 that it released last week seemed curious. It’s theater for family show list only had two items on it, one in fall and one holiday classic. In...
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Two events for moms (and dads) this week
New parents and parents-to-be will want to attend the Mother of All Baby Showers. It’s happening 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Dell Diamond (VIP ticket holders get to come in 30 minutes early). It’s billed as a...
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Your map to finding day care from Austin Public Health
Looking for child care in Travis County? Austin Public Health has this handy map. You can see where centers or in-home day cares are located. You also can see which ones have been Texas Rising Star...
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Mom shares the less-than-pretty truth about raising a child with autism in...
Whitney Ellenby writes her truth about raising a son with autism in “Autism Uncensored: Pulling Back the Curtain.” ($19.95, Koehler Books) Not everyone is going to like it, and that’s just fine with...
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Comfort care, palliative care, hospice care explained after Barbara Bush’s death
On Monday, when it was announced that first lady Barbara Bush was choosing “comfort care,” many people wondered what that meant. What’s the difference between “comfort care” and palliative care, and...
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What’s on tap for this weekend? Rain, but also these Austin family events,...
I’m not going to lie. This Earth Day weekend will be a wet one. The biggest storms will hit on Saturday. Check outdoor event websites in advance to see if they are still happening or if they’ve been...
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University of Texas School of Nursing looking for participants in two studies...
University of Texas School of Nursing is enrolling patients in two different studies that look at Alzheimer’s disease and sleep. Kathy Richards, research professor and senior research scientist, has...
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Texas psychiatrist shares why a generation of college kids and 20-somethings...
San Antonio psychiatrist Melissa Stennett Deuter noticed a common theme in many of the patients who were coming to see her. They were all young adults who had done fine or better than fine in high...
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A third baby for Kate Middleton and Prince William: Does three babies feel...
Monday morning Duchess Kate Middleton gave birth to her and Prince William’s third child, a boy. Three babies. For those of us who have two babies or only one baby, would a third baby be totally out...
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