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...
Canoeing and Kayaking in Central Texas with your K...
posted by Nicole Basham
This Spring has reinforced why many of us live in Austin: the gorgeous weather. Yes, we’ve had to endure years of heat and drought to get here, but we’ll take a May where it’s still possible to wear a light jacket on the walk to school. We all know what’s around the corner, though: the unrelenting, run-from-the-car-to-an-air-conditioned-structure time of year we call summer. Many parents survive our Austin summers by either being submerged in water or with a cool drink in hand (and depending on how the day’s going, I won’t judge if it’s a margarita). Since many of the neighborhood pools don’t open until June 10th, it’s the...
Libraries of Love Bu...
posted by Nicole Basham
I’ve always been an avid reader. Admittedly, I’m the daughter of an English teacher, and have fond memories of summers spent at the library, leaving with arms full of books. As a mother, I can easily pass on buying my son clothes and toys, but I have a weakness for collecting books. As a...
Resources on May 11t...
posted by Nicole Basham
It’s that time again. Early voting is already underway for the May 11th Joint General and Special Elections, which for Austinites means a vote on whether to approve $890 million in bonds to fund a long list of repairs and improvements in the Austin school district. News reports have...
Ask the Expert: Chri...
posted by Nicole Basham
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...
