Category: "People" Articles
April 15, 2023
When our goal becomes “to tough up” our kids, we may unknowingly be negatively affecting their self-esteem. For sensitive children, understanding their self-esteem, self-control and temperament can be a huge factor in the sports...
April 1, 2023
Bradyn Lange always knew some kind of bike was in his future, but living in Austin with the picturesque paths and incredible weather helped him realize that mountain bikes would be the path for...
April 1, 2023
It’s Jan. 31, 2023. The temperature is negative 30 degrees Fahrenheit, and on top of that, the wind is piercing. A team of five is about 5,974 meters above sea level with about 1,000...
April 1, 2023
My two favorite hiking experiences were vastly different. One was full of people going up and down the mountain, greeting each other and laughing as they made their way to Everest Base Camp. The...
March 1, 2023
Some challenges lead to failure, others lead to success, but few lead to an unexpected bonus. The latter was the case for Dale Blasingame. Austin-based Blasingame started July 2014 with the personal challenge to...
February 24, 2023
Cooking is not only a viable life skill; it can also be a form of art — one that can keep kids entertained during school breaks or after class. Many educational programs in Austin...
February 21, 2023
If you don’t already know, getting out of the house with a young child is always an ordeal and anything but relaxing. However, with a bit of planning and an exciting destination, Austinites can...
February 18, 2023
Golfing isn’t just for business associates or teens trying to get a college scholarship; it can be for the family, too! Golf can be an experience for the entire family, regardless of skill or...
February 15, 2023
With age comes wisdom; that’s no secret. However, there are times when older generations need a gentle reminder that there’s still a lot left to learn and do in life, even if they’ve been...
February 9, 2023
Can you imagine having a new city every week or month as your classroom? Worldschooling is a type of schooling where children are educated while traveling the world. This can be done through various...
February 6, 2023
Education around family nutrition sounded a lot like this when I was a child: “You’ve got to start eating more vegetables, or YOU WILL DIE!” I was that child who ate from three “food...
February 1, 2023
They’re not like regular dads; they’re COOL dads. Long gone are the days of daycare dads, hands-off diaper changing and absentee daddies. In Austin, we do things differently, and that includes parenting. Austin Dads...
February 1, 2023
On an average day after warming up, Tim Minnick can deadlift 300 pounds. The crazy part? He’s 80 years old. Since 2020, Leander-based Minnick has held the Guinness World Record title of the oldest...
February 1, 2023
Gone are the days when children could ride their bikes and play with the neighbors till dusk on a school night; now their days are full of piano lessons and practice. Most parents have...
February 1, 2023
Children today will never know a time when phones, computers, tablets and other devices weren’t a part of our daily lives. According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, about 95% of teens are online. Additionally,...
February 1, 2023
When people asked what they wanted to be when they grew up, few people actually become what they once said as bright-eyed and bushy-tailed children — except for Travis Morin and Riley Damiani. Both...
February 1, 2023
Georgina Guerrero was picking up her son from preschool when she saw a couple of young students climbing a tree in the courtyard. Though it was an endearing sight, she had forgotten the last...
February 1, 2023
It’s Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, and my call time is 4:30 p.m. Our show starts at 7. I stand in my closet to gather my costume: tan tights, beige fishnet stockings, black shorts and...
