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7 Tips for a Successful Pediatric Telemedicine Appointment
Follow these suggestions to get the most out of your time with the doc.
Covid & Kids: What to Know About the New Inflammatory Syndrome
New information from Yale New Haven Hospital Experts
Early Literacy Tips to Spark Summer Reading
Every child development expert we’ve spoken to over the past few weeks, from teachers to pediatricians, has said that keeping kids reading (and reading to younger kids) is one of, if not the most, important thing you can do to keep kids learning at home.
Black-Owned Businesses in Austin
You can use your purchasing power to speak volumes! Support these businesses owned by PoC in our community to shout it from the rooftops that we love, value and honor them…
Brighten Your Home With Flowers
How to use florals to brighten up your quarantine life.
Meet Holly
Meet the Mom behind Sanctuary Project- bringing hope to survivors of trafficking, addiction and violence…
Cheers to Mom with 2 Simple Sangria Recipes!
A master mixologist and mom of two shares her favorite two ways to make this refreshing cocktail…
New Gear & Toys for 2020
Highlights from the (virtual) Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association Awards…
Preserving Precious Memories for Mother’s Day and Beyond
Finding a way to preserve and store our photos is essential, so I decided to open my door to Doorstep Digital
Soles4Souls- Clean Out Your Closet for Earth Day!
Sharing a new-to-us organization that is helping us get organized and give back…
Take a Field Trip to Sweet Berry Farm
Sweet Berry Farm is still open for business! Berries are ripe and the rows are perfectly spaced for social distancing. Read on for details and my simple jam recipe…
South Austin Area Restaurants Offering Curbside & Delivery
As you plan to serve meals around your table at home in the weeks ahead, you can still put some of your Austin favorites ON your table! The following businesses are still offering curbside or delivery and/or gift cards you can use in the (hopefully) near future.
How to Keep Yourself Sane When the World is Going Crazy
Local mom and Licensed Professional Counselor, Amanda Campbell shares her top tips in this guest post…
Anxiety & School Closures: How to Help Kids
In the past few weeks, many schools across the country have closed—some (like Austin schools) with little notice. Parents may be wondering how to ease their children’s anxiety…
Working Moms & Coronavirus School Closures: How to Deal
The Local Moms Network speaks with Lauren Brody, author of the bestselling book The Fifth Trimester.
Easy Pantry Recipes
Here are 12 delicious pantry recipes you’ll want to keeping making well after coronavirus is behind us.
Remote Learning Tools: Digital Learning Apps & Websites to Try!
High quality apps and websites exist for every subject and every age + Local educational resources!
Talking to Your Kids About Coronavirus
Your family needs to be prepared—not fearful. Here’s how to discuss things with your kids.
What to Do with Your Kids if School is Closed Due to Coronavirus!
Fun activities that are social-distancing friendly (and screen free!)
Take a Peek at My Costco Shopping List
I’ve wished for a looooong time that someone would do the grunt work of price comparison between H-E-B and Costco and tell me which items are truly worth buying in bulk. I finally broke down and did it!
