School Years

I grew up in the country, just outside of a small town, and I lived in the same house until I graduated high school. After college I moved to Austin, and I recently moved...

Have you ever seen that family that makes the cutest videos? You know, the one that sang about their Christmas Jammies? (If you haven't, it's highly worth your time, check it out!) I want...

Preschools are mentioned A TON on Austin Moms Blog, because so many of us are in the weeds with preschool aged kiddos. We know there is an array of preschool options in Austin, but today we...

For today's SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT, we are featuring Cheryl Black, mom to Cade and wife to a firefighter, this mama keeps busy with Starbucks, wine, buttered popcorn, yoga, and the Play for All Park in...

  Do you remember the show “The Wonder Years” and its opening credits? It was a collage of home movies set to music that gave you an instant sense of nostalgia even though you had no...

Helping our babies and toddlers learn to read feels overwhelming.  Where do you even begin?!?!   I don't have all the answers but I do have five easy, no preparation involved, activities that will help...

Today we have some creative ideas for the kids for after school. From relaxation to a home work station, here are some great ideas for school-age kiddos!   Relaxation Jar/Bottle: This is a great way...

I'm a former teacher and I've taught pre-K, kinder, 1st grade, and 3rd grade. With the start of the school year fast approaching again, I've decided to compile my top 10 tips for parents...

For most of us parents with school-age children, our window of summer is quickly diminishing as the first day of school is a week away!   If you haven't already (I sure haven't), now would be...

Did you get the chance to read "5 Tips for Healthy Sleep by the Sleep Expert" last night? And in case you missed the 5 tips... here they are again! Tips for Healthy Sleep: 1. Start...