Abilene Families featured stories

July 2009

An ordinary day
Lie to Me
An Inside Out Dad
Children in the Arts
How to have a successful yard sale

June 2009

From a life of fear to a life of gratitude
Before your wallet gets stolen ...
Blended Families: There should be no difference
Parents: Help your teens avoid drinking

May 2009

Mommy Made Over - the Abilene Families contest
10 Great Gifts for Mom
Mommy Blogger: Why She Does It
What Happens When a Teen Drinks?
Things I Learned from my Mother
I Knew You Were Going to Say That!

April 2009

Amazing Mom: Gives Herself to Family and Community
Are you and Alcoholic?
I Made It: Homemade Placemats
Kids, Smoking and Movies
Spring is in the Air at AbileneMoms.com
Dealing with the Time Crunch - It is Possible!
Tune into Finances (for high school seniors)

March 2009

Amazing mom demands normal life, despite cancer
Disciplining difficult children
When to go to the Emergency Room
I Made It: Salt Dough Magnets
Set some SMART goals for your family this year
The dog with a special name
The life of a military child
Who installs the sensors on the bathroom doors?

November 2008

Cheap Halloween decorations
Easy Halloween costumes for everyone
How to deal with a family crisis
Parents can help prevent drug, alcohol abuse

October 2008

Stuff for Preschoolers to Do
Little Ears are Listening to You
Abilene Family Copes with Down Syndrome

September 2008

Get Organized: 10 Time-Saving Tips
Clear Out the Clutter
Mom Has No Time to Waste
Limit Collections to Avoid Clutter
Managing School Papers
Being Grandparent AND Parent
Resources for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

August 2008

Back to School Tips
Facing Fears of a New School
Families That Act Together

July 2008

Abilene's Best Parks
Three Cheap Summer Trips
Making the Military Move
More Summer Activities for Families
The Power of Appreciation

June 2008

Ballet Keeps Four Generations on their Toes
Commit to Your Family
I Played for Kristen
Yes, even you can stay active!
More Summer Camps

May 2008

Ross family sweeps karate trophies
Ruth Graham helps people who are hurting
Summer Camps:
Academics/Educational
Arts/Music
Spiritual/Special Needs
Sports

April 2008

Gallery with a Heart
Making Music: One Family at a Time

March 2008

Choosing the right day care
Day care search checklist
Day care sources and definitions
Email us your pet picture
Tips for a healthier Easter basket
Is your family functional?

February 2008

Save for college
How to get financial aid
Resources on funding college
Beware of scholarship scams
How to prevent runaways
Why kids behave badly

January 2008

Keep those New Year's resolutions
Resolution # 1: Lose Weight
Resolution # 2: Exercise More
Resolution # 3: Stop Stress
Resolution # 4: Avoid Alcohol
Resolution # 5: Be More Spiritual
Ask-a-Parent: Overweight grandchild

December 2007

The hottest toys for Christmas
Elmo's back, as well as other toys from last year
How to stay out of debt this season
Ask-a-Parent: How can I make Dad's day special?

November 2007

A Halloween party that rocks!
Ask-a-Parent: Stop sibling battles
When siblings fight
Learn to recycle
Abilene's Recycling Center

October 2007

The job of being a professional daddy
Resources for stay-at-home dads
Is sleep a problem?
Solve your sleep problems
Sleep and children
Teens need sleep
Ask-a-Parent: Combatting night fears
When your child hurts, so do you

September 2007

Camp Cowan fun for the grandchildren
Grandchildren enjoy scrapbooks
More tips from grandparents
Ask-a-Parent: Potty-Training
Stepfamilies: Yours, Mine and Ours
The three 'Rs' for Stepfamilies
More advice for Stepfamilies

August 2007

Time to prepare for back to school (with checklist)
Getting your child ready for preschool/kindergarten
Required immunizations for school
Important AISD dates
Important Wylie ISD dates
Some Fashion (common) Sense
Heading to college

July 2007

Guide to Summer Funtime: 10 boredom busters
10 more things to do this summer
Tips for summertime safety
How to be a better dad
This dad went above and beyond
It was time for a change for this dad

June 2007

Bridging the generational gap
A helping hand
SuperMoms!!
Teens at work
Job options for young people

May 2007

Time to think about summer camps (the mother of all Abilene/area lists!)
Scrapbooking creates special memories (with tips for getting started)
Scrapbooking 101: Turn simple into spectacular (with techniques & ideas)
Take better photographs to start with

April 2007

Every child deserves a family
Finally a family
A shelter from the storm
Prepared by life
How to help abused or neglected children
How to become a foster/adoptive parent
How to report child abuse

March 2007

Growing a garden ... and a few kids
Make a garden for children
Growing up growing
Gardening ... step-by-step
Start a junior master gardener program
Fun family reunions
Creating kid-friendly family reunions
Family reunion tips
Family reunion facilities

February 2007

Entering Safety City a treat for kids
Kids and cars: A few safety tips
Home alone: Some rules
10 best ways to keep your kids safe
Reducing the risk of sports injuries
How to find a good babysitter
Tips for babysitters
Schools are safe and getting safer

January 2007

Pets are part of the family
Pit bull takes to therapy
Your Excellency - Duchess of Stirmans
Elbert picks a family
Steps to preventing dogbites
Best dogs with kids
The top 10 AKC breeds of dogs
10 good pets to consider for your family

December 2006

The 12 hottest toys
Best Bets for all ages

November 2006

Halloween Happenings
Teen learns value of volunteering
ARMC volunteer logs many hours
Student loves Hendrick volunteer work
Teaching volunteerism is important
Where you can volunteer
ACS class delivers meals
Volunteering gives teens a role

October 2006

Halloween means making costumes
Ideas for Halloween parties
Food for thought at Halloween
How to stay healthy this Halloween
One family's battle with autism
What is autism and its symptoms?

September 2006

Find the right extracurricular activity for your child
THE complete list of extracurriculars.
Lauren fell in love with ballet.
Ballet gives Kelsey stage presence.
Beals get kicks out of martial arts
Marissa already a veteran cheerleader
Martial arts taps into kids' market
The Westmans and performing arts

August 2006

He's a Major blessing
Marina's special story
Handicapped kids are normal, too
The House That Kerry Built
BACK TO SCHOOL
Uh-oh! It's right around the corner!
Important Abilene ISD dates, calendar and links
Important Wylie ISD dates, calendar and links

July 2006

Four Great Summer Vacations
Exploring ADHD
Help Your Children Learn This Summer

June 2006

Advices from Moms
Art Camps abound this Summer
Sports Camps do, too!
Other stuff to do this Summer
Junior League's Kids in the Kitchen

May 2006

Preschool Activities Abound
Children and Chores (with helpful tips)
Are Chores a Privilege or a Duty?
Spring Cleaning with a Twist

April 2006

Help Your Child Excel in School
Homeschooling: Mom, Teacher and More
Ten Things Parents Should Not Do
Big, Bad Bullies
Egg-Decorating: Celebrate Easter Safely

March 2006

Be Your Child's Hero
Mission-Minded Break
Take a Biking Break
Ten Things to Do Near Abilene
Let Dad be the Hero
One Mom's Solution to Staying Home

February 2006

Jack's Big Battle (with "Blog Eases Burden")
The RSV Outbreak
Children in Danger of Type II Diabetes
Ultimate Flu-Busting Chicken Soup Recipe

January 2006

Boredom Busters: Use Holidays for Quality Time
Top 10 Trendy Toys

December 2005

Suggested Gifts for Teachers (also with what to avoid)
How to Survive Holiday Eating
A 'Grand' Parent
Making Memories
Top 10 Ways to Make Holiday Memories
Celebrating Chanukah
Christmas is All about Family

November 2005

A Generation at Risk (with Rules of One)
Top 10 Ways to Improve your Family's Diet
Family's Support Leads to 65-pound Loss
Logan Loses Weight with Right Weigh

October 2005

Planning the Perfect Party (with party tips)
Changing Kids to Kitties
A Sweet Chocolate Party (with chocolate pizza recipe)

September 2005

How the Nasser family manages time
The Roadcap family makes time work for them
Help your child survive hectic school life