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Happy 250th Birthday to the United States of America

In 2026, America commemorates and celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Across the nation, events that encourage celebration, reflection, and commemoration are being encouraged and planned at local and statewide levels. A...

Austin ISD Educators Earn Top State Honors

H-E-B honored some of Texas’ top educators during the 2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards ceremony in Houston, awarding $480,000 in cash and grants to teachers, counselors, principals, school districts, and early childhood programs across the state. Among the...

AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION CELEBRATES POOL AND PLAYGROUND RENOVATIONS AT MONTOPOLIS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK

Media Invited to Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on June 11 at 10:00 AM - WHAT: Austin Parks Foundation and Austin Parks and Recreation will host a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the pool and playground renovations at Montopolis Neighborhood Park on Thursday, June 11, at...

New YMCA Campus to Expand Family Wellness, Childcare, and Recreation in Northwest Austin

Greater Austin YMCA has announced an $18 million total commitment from The Schmetterling Foundation, led by philanthropists Colleen and Jim Clark, advancing construction of the future Schmetterling YMCA campus in the Four Points area. The investment will expand access...

Hutto’s Hooky Named Among World’s Top 20 Cinemas While Delighting Local Families

Golf for $5: A Summer Opportunity for Austin Families

This summer, Austin families have a new reason to head to the course. Bank of America is expanding access to golf through its “Golf with Us” program, offering local kids a chance to play without the high costs that can put the sport out of reach. In partnership...

Kindergarten Teacher Olivia Joseph Earns National Spotlight

A routine morning assembly at Howard Norman Elementary quickly turned unforgettable when kindergarten teacher Olivia Joseph was surprised with one of the nation’s top honors in education, the Milken Educator Award. The recognition, often called the “Oscars of...

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Awesome Austin: Underground Cave Adventures

Jun 29, 2026 | 0 Comments

If you're looking for ways to cool off this summer, take a trip underground. Long ago, earthquakes along the Balcones Fault Zone formed a system of cool, underwater aquifers and caves that lie just beneath our feet. In fact, a ring of caves and caverns forms a loop...

Daddy Life: Less Rushing, More Dancing

May 31, 2026 | 0 Comments

Foundational Principles for Effective Fatherhood They say the devil is in the details. I prefer to think that success and failure are in the details. It’s the small daily habits we develop over time that determine how successful we are in any venture, including...

Finding Joy in the Middle of the Chaos Motherhood

Apr 30, 2026 | 0 Comments

Most parents don’t expect parenting to be easy. They do, however, expect that the good parts will feel a little more obvious than they sometimes do. Instead, what many people experience is this: The days are full, the house is in a constant state of disarray,...