r/AustinParents

I am pregnant with my first baby and I have an appointment with dr. Halle, I didn’t have time to do much anecdotal research and was wondering if anyone had any first-hand experience under her care. Thank you!

Hello! We have a 6 week old that hasn’t slept longer than 2 hours since birth and we are struggling. We are looking to hire a night nurse and are interested in hearing experiences with Let Mommy Sleep or other night nanny/nurse/doulas. Please let us know your thoughts or other recommendations.

I have heard some horror stories from Dallas and Houston… how likely is it that the state takes over? Why? Will it be as bad as I imagine? Please help me understand! Thank you

We visited Austin from bay area to get a feel for schools and neighborhoods. While Canyon Vista has been recommended highly on a different thread, we did not like the neighborhood.

How are Cedar Park Middle and Stiles Middle ?

We are looking for a well rounded school- strong academics, athletic and orchestra electives and a healthy social environment.

I saw these are not as highly rated as Canyon Vista. Are there any other options we can look at.

I heard mixed reviews for Eanes so will be skipping that district. Not considering north Leander as it will be a very long commute to Rolling woods office.

Has anyone had any luck using Jovie for occasional babysitting? We've tried asking daycare teachers and friends for referrals, but they often have limited availability and/or are flaky. We don't have family in the area and have full time jobs. We also live in an older neighborhood , so no teenagers around to ask. We're looking for reliable care for about 4 hours every other week, with hours increasing to 6-8 hour shifts after September. Has anyone had any success with any other babysitter services?

Hi there! We're moving to Mueller from out of state and looking for a school for our 22month daughter. It's important for us that they have a small teacher student ratio and lean towards Montessori, reggio or play-based vibe. I have her on the wait-list for St. George (I've been hearing good things about them), but need to find something else before. I'm in between Yoga Peace and Austin Play Garden. Green Sprout looked nice too but even their waitlist is full.

Does anyone have experience with these schools? Would love any feedback!

Thanks so much!

Help! Looking to plan a 1st bday party for my twins in August. I have roughly 30 adults and 15 kid/babies RSVPd so far. Two options:

option 1: (My original plan) I rented my family an airbnb where the host has already agreed to allow a party. The living room/kitchen area isn’t huge but there is a big backyard with lots of shade and I would rent a small bounce house for the kids. Pros: I can set up the night before and not have the stress of hauling everything off the moment the party ends. Cons: smaller space, more expansive.

option 2: some sort of brewery or event space where people can more easily come and go/ more room in general. this would also be less expensive - people can buy their own drinks/ food.

Looking for recommendations for option 2 with some AC options!

what are yalls thoughts?? I’m not against spending the money but I just want to make sure the space will work.

Hi, which school gives a better experience for an Asian moving from bay area being in one of the best and diverse Montessori school till now. This move wasn't planned, so please keep comments constructive and to the point. Thanks for the help.

Edited: thanks for the comments so far. How about Canyon Vista Vs Cedar Park. We are Ok with some competition as long as it is healthy, want to avoid toxic competion and pressure cooker environments.

Hi everyone, does anyone have recommendations about good places to take my *very* active 7 year old on a 1-2 mile hike or walk? I am hoping to explore as many hikes with him as I can this summer around the area. Bonus points if there is a restroom nearby. We are based east but will drive pretty much anywhere for the right hike. He loves to watch the flora and fauna and has kid binoculars. TYIA!

Hi I am looking for Waldorf aligned movement classes for two year olds in or around Austin TX.

My child really is loving moving her body in challenging ways. We have tried a few gymnastics and dance classes for toddlers and their philosophy is just so off from giving children space to explore and play and tap into a sense of wonder.

Thank you!

Hi Austin parents. I’m dealing with parental burnout and looking for resources specific to this. Whether that’s a therapist, business, or your own personal remedies. For context I have a 3 year old son (4 in August) and 18 month old son. I’m a full time stay at home mom. My son starts school again in August, but right now I have them both home with me all day. I do get breaks and have babysitters, but it’s not really solving my deeper feelings, such as “I don’t have enough time in the day for myself”, lots of anxiety, burnout from discipline and monitoring between the two kids, etc. Thanks for reading 🩷

My two kids, 7 and 9, speak varying levels of Mandarin. I am looking for a tutor that will come to our house for lessons. We live south.

Looking for a pediatric physical therapist that is in network for United Healthcare. Any recommendations? Even better if they’re close to South/Central Austin (78704).

We are looking for daycares in Brushy Creek and Round Rock area for 18 months old. Any recommendations?

Hi AustinParents!

Any clues on what the preK4 schedule will be in the fall? First time parent enrolling kiddo to Mandarin program at Wooten. Maybe Reilly parents from past school year can comment?

Specifically what is the lunch and nap schedule?

I called Wooten but only summer program folks were available.

Thanks in advance!

Which js a better elementary school, cedar creek or Bridge point? We are relocating to Austin, looking for apartments. There is one zoned to cedar creek and one to bridge point. Both schools seem to be rated well