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Why we’re still talking about Parents: You’re not doing your job, sincerely...
Dr. Leonard Sax wrote “Girls on the Edge” and “Boys Adrift.” Yes, we’re still talking about Dr. Leonard Sax and his new book “The Collapse of Parenting.” When I wrote the blog about my interview, I...
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Going to school can be dangerous for kids that bike or walk
In Thursday’s opinion pages, Austin resident Sandy Silver writes about the need for dedicated bike lanes and why some people want to block them on Mesa Drive. You can read that here. Her argument is...
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Planning ahead: Save the date for Maker Faire Austin and enter our ticket...
Maker Faire Austin lets you be creative with the help of artisans. We’ve got a family four-pack to Maker Faire Austin. The annual event is scheduled for May 7-8 at Palmer Events Center. Look for...
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They’re dating?!! What?!! How to tell if your kid’s love life is age-appropriate
Alex Blair and Elizabeth Cazes prepare for the Hendrickson Prom Fashion Show. MARCIAL GUAJARDO/PFLUGERVILLE PFLAG It has finally happened. The sixth- and seventh-grade girls in my Girl Scout troop are...
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Thinking ahead to summer camp: 15 things to consider
Today, we’re all about putting together our annual summer camp guide at campguide.austin360.com. You can find last year’s guide there right now and look forthe new guide on Feb. 26. Here’s my list of...
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Happy first birthday, Hill Country Science Mill. Let’s celebrate with day of...
A topographical sand map allows you to create mountains and watch the topography lines change.Hill Country Science Mill. Last year, we introduced you to a new science museum, the Hill Country Science...
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Rethink kids’ baby teeth: protect them now before the Tooth Fairy comes
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. About two years ago, I wrote a guide with some good advice to parents of young children about how to keep their baby teeth, and eventual adult...
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Planning ahead: Family events for March not to miss
I’ve spent the day putting together my calendar of family events in March. Here’s what I’ve come up with so far. Missing something? Email me at nvillalpando@statesman.com. Theater “James & the...
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Don’t have ADHD? Don’t take Adderall unless you like the ER
I’ve written a lot about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder. In fact, this weekend, my Raising Austin column in the paper is about the 30 percent rise in the...
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Looking for something to do on Saturday? Pollyanna Theatre at LBJ Library
“Liberty! Equality! and Fireworks!” is at the LBJ Library. This Saturday, Pollyanna Theatre is presenting its “Liberty! Equality! and Fireworks!” at the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum. The play...
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Rated R? No worries. Alamo Drafthouse will let teens in to see Michael...
Michael Moore’s new documentary “Where to Invade Next,” is rated R for strong language, drug use, violent images and nudity. In the movie, Moore travels the world trying to invade country after country...
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See dinosaurs and more inside the new “Genesis Exhibit” at Texas Museum of...
A T. rex skull is part of “The Genesis Exhibit” at the Texas Museum of Science & Technology. Nicole Villalpando/American-Statesman A sabertooth cat ready to pounce. A Tyrannosaurus rex skull ready...
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New in children’s books: A Simon & Schuster division for Muslim themes, authors
The new Salaam Reads imprint logo. This morning, Simon & Schuster announced it will start a new imprint: Salaam Reads. It will have focus on stories that have Muslim characters or stories with...
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Quick, where are your kids going to summer camp? Don’t know? You need our guide
Each summer, while your kids are exploring camps in Austin and further a field, Pam LeBlanc and I are exploring camps, too, in anticipation of next year’s Summer Camp Guide. It came out today. Find it...
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What would you do if you had an extra day? 10 things to do on Leap Day
Leap Day, that once-every-four-years day we call Feb. 29, is Monday. Oh, how we wish it were a Saturday or a Sunday, or better yet, a paid day off. What’s the point of an extra day, if it’s going to be...
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Looking for the Easter Bunny? Find him at your local mall
Sam Peraza, 2, smiles as he looks up at the Easter Bunny. Bill Lackey If you’re looking for a photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny for your kids, he’ll be at Barton Creek Square, Lakeline Mall and...
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If you think you know a child who might be transgender, read “Raising Ryland”
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAHCqnux2fk&w=560&h=315] Hillary Whittington writes with raw honesty in her book “Raising Ryland: Our Story of Parenting a Transgender Child with No...
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Teen’s face marked by acne? Teach them good skin care
Dr. Ted Lain is a dermatologist. Ralph Barrera/American-Statesman Their faces can’t lie. They are teenagers. Walk through any middle school or high school, and you will see teens who are struggling...
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Zach Theatre’s “James and the Giant Peach” charms, entertains
“James and the Giant Peach” is at Zach Theatre through April 10. Kirk Tuck Zach Theatre’s “James and the Giant Peach” brings the classic book by Roald Dahl to life through April 10. The musical plays...
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What Facebook posts would your kids sue you over?
This story out of France, where officials are warning parents that their children could sue them for violating their privacy over Facebook posts. So, parents, should we be rethinking what we’re...
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