Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Austin, TX

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Yo baby, yo mama, yo ga

September 11, 2008

Hm. Turns out September is National Yoga Month . Did you know? Apparently this is the time of year when all across the USA, yoga-heads get their pretzel on. There're events planned for the most yoga-centric cities Vancouver , San Francisco , San Diego to name a few. Austin 's day is September 17, when people will gather at The Crossings to attend workshops, lectures, concerts, and, presumably,  Read more...

Kid-friendly coffee shops

June 30, 2008

Exhaustion -- one of the parenting experiences that, as far as I can tell, is universal. Chasing after children can be daunting task sometimes, particularly as you're probably doing it on no sleep. So, while we'd all like to be on the go, hitting the town, showing your toddler ever the wonder the world has to offer, occasionally we need a coffee break. While most of Austin's many laid-back,  Read more...

Just moved to town?

June 23, 2008

For a while there, it seemed like I was living in a new city every 2-3 years. I know the upheaval, the travel, and all the new faces can be disconcerting at first -- but on the bright side, Austinites are the friendliest group of people on the planet, and will usually go out of your way to make you feel at home. That said, the city is still small enough that finding information on family  Read more...

Where to make friends

June 18, 2008

One of the most challenging things about being the parent of a preschool-aged child is that there's no built-in network for meeting other parents, and little (if any) organized opportunities for my daughter to make friends outside of daycare. Half the time when we're out and about I feel like I'm back on the playground at elementary school, staring at the other moms and dads, totally unsure of  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in austin

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

The Voice of Being Savvy austin:
Nicole Basham, Julie Holden, Jonathon Morgan

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