In + Around Austin

I worry that the value of good manners are underrated. A handshake and a "good to see you this morning" should not be rarities from a child (or an adult), but should be the...

HALLOWEEN PARTY ON THE PLAZA AT THE DOMAIN Newly Added Play Elements and Lawn Space Now Open WHAT: It’s the spookiest time of the year!  Austin-area residents and visitors are encouraged to throw...

Looking for a family friendly retreat that's still close to Austin?  We are so excited about our friends at The Retreat at Balcones Springs located a short distance from Austin in Marble Falls AND what...

Doula or husband? OBGYN or midwife? Birthing center or hospital? Epidural or natural? These are all things I thought about, asked people, and researched when I was pregnant. Once I made my decisions, I found that...

You've seen these Tom Arma costumes -- they are completely adorable! And you look at the price and think -- seriously?? Sixty bucks (or more)? But there are 100% worth it if you have...

1 in 8 women will have to fight breast cancer in her lifetime. I will never forget the day that I found out my grandmother had been diagnosed with breast cancer.  I fell apart....

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day is on October 15th and October as a month is set aside to bring awareness.   25% of pregnancies do not go full-term.  We feel the loss of our babies,...

I distinctly remember being nominated to call my sister {after her first miscarriage} to tell her that our younger cousin was pregnant. My parents thought she'd handle the news better from me. After prepping...

As I was growing up in a house full of girls, what a boy's world was like never crossed my mind. As a little girl, they were just those gross and dirty people in...

I've been uncomfortably honest about my journey towards motherhood and my struggles with my multiple infertility struggles. This, however, is not going to be about my journey. This is a letter to all the...