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Do your kids need a prescription to play?
In an updated study about children and play from the American Academy of Pediatrics, doctors are urging parents to have their children, especially young children, play more because of the lessons that...
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CDC’s Breastfeeding Report Card gives us some hope for healthier babies
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its 2018 Breastfeeding Report Card. How is the U.S. and Texas doing when it comes to reaching the Healthy People 2020 goals that were established...
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Save these dates: Trail of Lights will return
I know we just sent kids off to school, but Tuesday, The Trail of Lights announced the dates for the 54th running of the Christmas lights spectacular. The official grand opening will be Monday, Dec. 10...
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Bring your young superheroes out to play this weekend in Austin, Aug. 24-26
We’re all adjusting to this back-to-school thing. Spend this weekend catching up on sleep, staying cool, and enjoying fun activities as a family. Here are some of the family events we found: FRIDAY...
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Why isn’t glioblastoma, the cancer John McCain has, more successfully treatable?
The news that Sen. John McCain has decided to discontinue treatment for glioblastoma has us wondering about the survival rates of this cancer and the treatments. McCain was diagnosed in July 2017...
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Do you and your teens know about a meningoccal vaccine they should be getting?
Last week the American Academy of Pediatrics released a study that will be in the September issue of “Pediatrics” that found that doctors aren’t talking to their teens and their parents or young adults...
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Moms should not use marijuana during pregnancy or while breastfeeding,...
Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended that its doctors counsel women who are pregnant or breastfeeding to not use marijuana. In theory, marijuana could affect the neurodevelopment in...
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More teens getting HPV vaccine, CDC reports
Good job, parents. More teens are up-to-date on their HPV vaccines than in previous years, the Centers for Disease Control tells us in a new report. University of Miami pediatrician Judith L....
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Plan your September of family fun in Austin with our calendar
Summer is over. The kids are back in school. But that doesn’t mean the family fun has ended. September is full of fun events, including two different museum days and the start of fall festivals and...
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Fill your long Labor Day weekend with Austin family events, Aug. 31-Sept. 3
Hooray! We’ve got a long weekend! Eek! We’ve got a long weekend! Have a plan for keeping the kids busy this Labor Day weekend to avoid the whines of “I’m bored!” Here are some events on our calendar:...
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Dell Children’s, Seton hospitals in national program to improve emergency...
Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas as well with the 10 other Ascension hospitals in Central Texas are participating in a national collaborative program to improve the care of children in...
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The best place to raise a family? Not Austin. We’re not that fun
OK, Wallet Hub. This one you got wrong. Austin was named 33rd in Wallet Hub’s list for the Best Places to Raise a Family. Why so low? Get this: It ranked us 106 in family fun. What? It couldn’t find...
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Enter to win tickets to ‘The House with a Clock in its Walls’
Want to take the kids to see Jack Black and Cate Blanchett and the world of “The House with a Clock in its Walls”? I’ve got five sets of a family four pack of tickets to a 7 p.m Sept. 18 screening at...
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Is your child in the right car seat? New guidelines to check
Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics changed its guidelines on car seats in one pretty significant way. Instead of children being in rear-facing seats until they turn 2, the American Academy...
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Find your family fun in between the raindrops in Austin this weekend, Sept. 7-9
The rain is going to keep on coming all weekend. Plan accordingly when you’re considering what to do with the kids this weekend. You’ll still find plenty of fun things to do in Austin. Check out our...
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Celebrate Minecraft and more family fun for the weekend, Sept. 14-16
Minefaire is in town. For all you parents of Minecraft players, you might have been alerted to this convention happening at the Austin Convention Center. Minecraft has its own convention called...
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Property Brothers return to Austin … this time with a kids’ book
Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott will be heading back to Austin in October. This time, though, it’s not to shoot an episode of their HGTV show “Property Brothers.” The Property Brothers Drew,...
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How to plan your estate when you have a child with special needs
Estate planning. It’s not something parents really want to do. You have to face your own mortality, and the fear that you might not live long enough for your children to become adults. For parents who...
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HGTV’s Property Brothers to read new children’s book at Austin’s BookPeople
Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott will be heading back to Austin in October. This time, though, it’s not to shoot an episode of their HGTV show “Property Brothers.” Instead, they’ll be at...
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What are you going to do with the kids this rainy weekend in Austin, Sept. 21-23
The rain is back! Saturday looks to be the worst of it, so plan your weekend events accordingly. It should clear up Sunday, fingers crossed. Here are some events happening this weekend (some are...
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