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Read Sarah Barnes’ past “A Different Road” columns
Sarah Barnes, who writes A Different Road column, about her daughter Meredith who has learning disabilities, has a new book out “Meredith & Me.” She’ll be at BookPeople on Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. Sarah...
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Sarah Barnes’ book chronicles her life raising a daughter with a brain...
Sarah Barnes writes about her daughter, Meredith Hemphill, in “Meredith & Me.”Credit: Brenda Ladd Photography Sarah Barnes started writing her American-Statesman column, “A Different Road,” about...
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UT alum turns mason jar into baby bottle
UT alum Laura Belmar created the Mason Bottle. For $10, you get two Mason Bottle nipples to use the jars you already have. For $12, you get a mason jar, silicone nipple, metal lid and collar and...
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When your kids need a more grownup dollhouse
ArcKit model kits let you build a modern home.Credit: ArcKit ArcKit’s models are for the budding young architect or the kids who loved the little-kid dollhouse but are now ready for something more...
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Don’t-miss family events in December
More family events Shows Ballet Austin’s production of “The Nutcracker.” Choreography by Stephen Mills. Photo by Tony Spielberg. “The Nutcracker.” See Ballet Austin’s holiday classic. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5,...
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Looking for family events to do this weekend? Try these
Kim Ganoe and her daughter Madison, 9, far left, enjoy the family time at the ice rink. Ice skating on the Plaza at Whole Foods downtown at Sixth Street and Lamar Boulevard opens on Sunday.RALPH...
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Reorganize the play space to get ready for Santa
We’ve been following the Wilkinson family for a while now. From the birth of their quintuplets in 2007 to seeing them as kindergartners. We marveled at how mom Rachelle organized her home for not just...
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Clean out the house before Santa’s arrival
Organized rooms and closets from the Container Store. It’s Hannukah time at my house and that means one thing: More stuff comes in and now more stuff needs to go out. The holidays can be the perfect...
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Looking for holiday gift ideas for the kids? Think about something to read...
Every year, I new collect Christmas, Hanukkah and winter children’s book to share with readers. Here are some titles to add to your holiday reading collections: Religious Christmas + “Can We Help?:...
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Kids curious about Hanukkah? Read my guide
The Villalpando family gathers on the first night of Hanukkah this year to light the hanukkiah.Credit: Ava Villalpando Last year I gave you a primer on explaining Hanukkah to your kids. Hanukkah, which...
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Looking for new Christmas traditions? I’ve got some
Here are 10 holiday traditions you can do with your family. 1. Feed the reindeer. If you haven’t made cut-out and decorated sugar cookies for Santa, try it, but don’t forget about Santa’s reindeer....
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Gift idea: “Ugly” stuffed animals with a message
UglySnuglies art trying to teach kids the lesson that you don’t have to be beautiful to be loved, but really, they’re awfully cute. Each UglySnuglie has something inside it. Pouty Pig has a bank;...
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New Cedar Park location from Austin Area Birthing Center
Last month, the Austin Area Birthing Center opened its third location; this one in Cedar Park. The new center can accommodate 25-30 births per month and will have three midwives. The center offers...
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New mat from the Monkey Mat creators
Now Monkey Mat has a quilted version for $29.95. We first wrote about Austinite Christie Barany and Courtney Turich, who lives in Denver, when they first launched the Monkey Mat. It was a portable mat...
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A winter coat with car seats in mind
Cozywoggle jackets can be unzipped at the sides to fit under the car restraints. Credit: Cozywoggle When Austin does get winter weather, parents face a dilemma. Put coat-wearing kids in their car...
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We know they are bored already. Here’s some ideas of things to do this week
Ben Villalpando does his own engineering at the Thinkery over winter break last year.Nicole Villalpando/American-Statesman Staff Let’s face it, parents: This can be a challenging week. Christmas is...
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Wondering what to do in January with kids? Here’s our calendar
Wondering what to do in January with kids? Here’s our calendar The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to the Erwin Center in January. “Tomás and the Library Lady.” Pat Mora’s story about the son of a...
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Hey, Moms, what are your New Year’s resolutions? Read ours
Last week we asked some notable Austin moms to share their New Year’s resolutions/hopes/wishes/dreams. We’d love to hear from you as well? Email nvillalpando@statesman.com and I’ll post them on a...
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Austin company Brains Worldwide develops iPad concussion screening parents...
Brains Worldwide has an iPad-based program that can detect concussions in kids ages 8-18. There has been a lot of attention lately on sports-inflicted, specifically football, concussions — and...
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What will you tell your kids about guns and open carry?
We’ve focused a lot about guns in the home and kids safety, but what happens when the guns are now out in public? Does this change the conversation you have with your children? I’ll be talking to some...
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