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Dell Children’s becomes 11th hospital in the country to earn highest level...
Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas is the 11th children’s hospital in the country to be verified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level I Children’s Surgery Center. It earned the...
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Keep cool this hot weekend with these Austin family events, July 20-22
I’m not going to lie. This weekend might be unbearable. We’re talking 100+ all three days and not a rain drop in sight. Ick! Plan your weekend fun with the kids accordingly. (Hint: indoors in the heat...
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Austin twins’ summer at camp filmed for Disney Channel show ‘Bug Juice’
Imagine having your 11-year-old self filmed for a summer at camp. Now imagine having all your tween jubilance and awkwardness air on the Disney Channel a year later. Austin twins Juliet and Scarlett...
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Back to school: Do you know when school starts?
Only four more weeks of summer vacation for many local students? How did that happen? We know you’re not in the back-to-school frame of mind yet, but mark your calendar for the first day of school....
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Is gluten free a healthier choice for kids? New study sheds some light
Are gluten-free foods for kids more healthy than products with gluten in them? That might be a question that has crossed your mind as more and more manufacturers are offering a gluten-free option. A...
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Back to school: Where to donate school supplies, how to receive donated supplies
As you head up and down the school supply aisles in the coming weeks, consider teaching your children a valuable lesson: The joy of helping others. Each year, thousands of kids in Central Texas show up...
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How to raise a ‘Tech Generation’ kid when his head is in the cell phone
The new movie “Eighth Grade” is a realistic portrayal of what it’s like to be an eighth-grader in 2018. Kids have trouble talking to one another. They live one life online on their social media...
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Shark Week, African safaris and more family adventures in Austin, July 27-29
With temps hovering around 100 this weekend, it might feel like a break from the 108 earlier this week. What will you do with the kids this weekend? Check out our list: FRIDAY Teen Turn Up. Teens ages...
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Back to school: Sign up for free heart screenings
University of North Texas cheerleader Skyler Sanders, 21, was a junior at Hays High School when doctors discovered that she had a hole in her heart: officially an atrial septal defect. She had started...
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Back to School: What’s trending in kids’ clothes
Going back-to-school shopping for kids’ clothes soon? We asked Carla Feely, vice president of kids at Stitch Fix, what trends to look out for in the aisles of favorite kids’ clothing stores. Stitch Fix...
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A backpack inspired by Austin, plus how to choose the right one for your kids
Looking for a new backpack for school? One backpack is inspired by an Austin treasure: Our bats. Animal Packers’ new bat backpack is called the “Austin” and is designed for younger kids to be the right...
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Shopping for school supplies? Pick up these things for teachers
The first day of school is coming. As you’re shopping for school supplies, consider picking up a few extra things to help your children’s teachers stock their classrooms. The National Center for...
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Ever been told to slow down? Mom Brooke McAlary tells you how she did it in...
Brooke McAlary’s young adulthood and first years of parenthood were anything but slow. She had an active career and then became a working mother. Then, about seven years ago, she was diagnosed with...
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Back to school: Reflections on lessons still to learn as son heads into...
We have hit the home stretch — that final year of grade school. Senior year of high school. How did this happen? Wasn’t it just yesterday that my husband and I dropped 5-year-old Benjamin off at his...
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Fill your weekend with fun, events to get ready for school, Aug. 3-5
School is lurking. Some of this weekend’s events are helping you directly get ready for school. Others keep the brain active, which is a good thing as we get closer and closer to the school bell...
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Back to school: Teacher recommend doing these things right now
We asked Austin-area teachers to help us prepare for the upcoming school year. They offered advice for things to do before school begins: Julian Knox, sixth-grader, and Emma Ocampo, second-grader, get...
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Sending a kid off to college? Follow professors’ advice for an easier transition
Across the country for the next two months, anxious parents are moving their equally anxious kids into their first dorm rooms or apartments. What should first-time college kids know about this next...
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Back to School: Plan ahead for tax-free weekend
Tax-free weekend is coming. That’s the three days before school starts when you won’t have to pay sales tax on school supplies, clothing, diapers, shoes and more. Before you go hog wild loading up...
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Back to school: Are your child’s vaccinations current?
Every year, there are kindergarten and seventh-grade parents ready to send their kids off for the first day of school who have to turn around and head to the doctor’s office. Either they need proof of...
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Austin school district, health officials warn parents about West Nile virus
Last night, we got this message from Austin Public Health and Austin Independent School District: A batch of different types of mosquito breeds are seen after being collected by the City of Austin in...
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