We are a couple of weeks into summer vacation. Are your kids bored yet? Have you run out of summer-y fun things to do? We have hit up our local library once each week since school has been out for storytimes, crafts, summer reading incentives and even some fun with trucks! It’s not too...

Oh, summer. As mamas, this time of year we tend to get less sleep, less exercise and not eat as well as we should. Which, inevitably, leads to frazzled nerves, less patience with the kiddos and the dreaded mama guilt. Which is not quite a prescription for summer fun. Here at LiveMom, we...

It’s time again for MomCom, an event that focuses on the real stories of motherhood, held at the Oaks Event Center in Austin, Texas on June 29, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Speakers, Sera Bonds, of Circle of Health International, Amy Simmons, CEO and Founder of Amy’s Ice Creams,...

Baby Play Group – Monday, June 17th from 3:30-4:30pm at Baby Earth, 106 East Old Settlers Boulevard, Suite D100, Round Rock. FREE. We sing songs, play with a parachute and let babies have lots of interactive social free-play time. This is a group is perfect for little ones under 2. Alamo...

Can you think of a more empowering experience than training for and running a marathon? What if you had done it as a high schooler? How would it have changed your life? Would you have had more confidence in your ability to accomplish the seemingly impossible? That’s what the organizers and...

Featured Events: Stargazing at the Roughs- Friday, June 14 from 9- 10:30pm. FREE, all ages. Don’t miss this opportunity for the whole family to explore the galaxy together as our astronomer takes you on a tour of the Milky Way that’s truly out of this world! Behold the wonder of...

We may have enjoyed a nice, cool spring, but make no mistake — summer is here. There’s no complaining from my corner (yet), but it’s getting hot. Yes, it’s approaching that time of year where it’s too hot to do much of anything, and I’m certainly not in the mood to heat...

The results of the recent legislative session for this group or that seem to be everywhere in the news, so how about a look at what happened this session for families? True, the governor called lawmakers back to work pretty much immediately when legislators tried to adjourn for the year. But,...

Oh, summer. As mamas, this time of year we tend to get less sleep, less exercise and not eat as well as we should. Which, inevitably, leads to frazzled nerves, less patience with the kiddos and the dreaded mama guilt. Which is not quite a prescription for summer fun. Here at LiveMom, we...

Alamo Kids Camp – FREE! Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Casper will show on Monday, June 10th at 9:35am; on Tuesday, June 11th at 9:30am; on Wednesday, June 12th at 9:50am and on Thursday, June 13th at 9:50am at Lake Creek and on Friday, June 14th at 10am at Slaughter...

Last summer I took a trip with my two younger kids sans husband. There were a lot of logistics to work out for that trip. At the time, my daughter was five and my son was only five months old. I knew managing the two kids would be a job in itself without the additional lugging around of car...

Featured Events: Friday Family Fun Night- Friday, June 7 at 6pm.  Join us this week for Mr Johnny & Sharon! This family-friendly duo has performed more than 1200 shows since 1998, giving audiences highly interactive theatrical and musical shows. Admission is a canned good to be donated to...

As you might have noticed, this summer we are running a few new regular features. On Wednesdays, we’ll be writing about taking on the city as tourists — even though we live here. So, we might write about packing up the family to check out a swimming hole, taking part in a tour or...

Oh, summer. As mamas, this time of year we tend to get less sleep, less exercise and not eat as well as we should. Which, inevitably, leads to frazzled nerves, less patience with the kiddos and the dreaded mama guilt. Which is not quite a prescription for summer fun. Here at LiveMom, we...

Indoor Movie Options Paramount Kids Classics Cost: Film Fan Admission with Card at Box Office - $6 Online Advance Admission – $8 Telephone and Box Office Admission – $10 This year we are excited to announce a new program for all the young movie buffs out there! Paramount Kids...

Ballet Under the Stars: Soundtrack of Your Life-  Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 at 8pm. A dance production that features student and adult dancers with a variety of dance styles represented from local choreographers. FREE!! Zilker Hillside Theater, 2201 Barton Springs Road. Kids’...

I am a big fan of traveling and vacations. Yes, even with kids in tow, I am known to get up and go to places both near and far. But this year I’m stuck. I want it all: a long vacation in a foreign country, a few short trips that can be reached via car, maybe a night or two in a local...

For the last several years, honey bee populations in North America have been declining rapidly. This decline is attributed to anything from “we have no idea” to drought, the use of neonicotinoids (pesticide), reduced habitat, and the lack of good nutrition. Whatever the case may...

These days we have so much information at our fingertips to help solve any parenting dilemma (admittedly, most of the times we may have too much). You could argue the Internet was both the best and worst thing to ever happen to parenting. Despite the sometimes overwhelming amount of...

  Last week, I wrote an article here on LiveMom about the career changes many of us go through when we become parents. I was struck by how few of the moms I heard from had planned how their job would integrate into their family lives when they started a family. Like me, they assumed it...

MomCom Summer Camp is happening on June 29, 2013. There are some fabulous speakers, all local to Austin and all mamas! We wanted to feature a few of them to give you a glimpse of what’s to come. In  addition to these speakers, MomCom will be emceed by the two fabulous ladies from Texas...

Movie in the Park- Friday, May 24, 2013,  8pm. Dittmar Recreation Center will be showing Finding Nemo in the park as a kick off to summer. Come spend the beginning of your Memorial Day weekend with us at this great family and community event! The movie is free and food vendors will be parked...

Looking for a way to beat the heat this summer? Round up the family and head to the comforts of an air conditioned Millie & Mox  Children’s Boutique for the first ever Kids’ Summer Storytime with local authors! Brought to you by Jack and Jill Nanny Agency and Millie and Mox,...

With summer almost here, many families are preparing to send their kids to day camps. Packing a lunch for camp can be a challenge, since refrigeration is usually not available, and belongings can sometimes sit out in the hot sun all morning. So how can you pack lunches that are fun, delicious...

Priorities. It’s something most new parents think about quite a bit (well, at least in those moments when you aren’t thinking, Did I remember to brush my teeth today? or Is there anything edible in the fridge?). For many of us, a child’s arrival forces us to rethink what’s most...

Summer travel is looming in the very near future. Wouldn’t you love to have a stroller that makes traveling with a baby or toddler a little easier? We recently took a trip, and, as much as I love my UppaBaby Vista stroller, I wished several times that we had a more convenient travel...

School is out for summer in just two short weeks. You are either panicked at the very thought of it, or you are playing it cool because you have your ducks in a row. If you are the panicked mama wondering what on earth to do with the kiddos this summer, here is an opportunity to get the kids...

 Featured Events: Kyle Movies in the Park- Bring along a lawn chair, blanket, and snacks and enjoy Puss in Boots. Friday, 30 minutes after sunset.  Gregg-Clarke Park, 1100 W Center St, Kyle. Leander Movies in the Park: Wreck It Ralph- Friday, May 17 at dusk. Often described as a combination...

Update: The event is now SOLD OUT! Terra Toys announces its 10th annual FAIRY TEA PARTY! Design and create your own magical fairy! Supplies and refreshments will be provided. When: Thursday,June 6th and Wednesday, June 12th Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm Cost: FREE! Where: Terra Toys, 2438 West Anderson...

Looking for an event to attend that allows you not only to connect with other local mamas but one that also schools you on the ins and outs of all things parenting? Look no further! Bump Club and Beyond has several upcoming events over the next month, from helping your picky toddler eat better...

Austin Bailey Park - Open May 18 – September 8, 2013 daily from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.  1101 W. 33rd Street. (Photos) Bartholomew Park - Open May 18 – September 8, 2013 daily from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Bartholomew Park, 5200 Berkman Drive. (Photos). Chestnut...

Featured Events: Pachanga Latino Music Festival- Friday, May 10 doors open at 6:30pm and Saturday, May 11 doors open at noon. Ninos Rock takes place from noon- 4pm. Pachanga is a Latin-themed music, cultural arts and food festival dedicated to showcasing the vibrant blend of Latino-created...

Ever heard of the activist roots for Mother’s Day? Back in 1870, Julia Ward Howe, an advocate for equality, women’s rights, peace, and the abolition of slavery, put out a proclamation on what some say was the first Mother’s Day. The proclamation called for women to...