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When you think about moving, you probably picture boxes, tape, and endless to-do lists. But when you’re planning a long-distance move with your family, whether it’s from Mobile, AL, to a new city or the other way around, it becomes so much more than just...
Then and Now
Then The 1980s brought more to Austin than big hair and shoulder pads. That decade marked the beginning of the state capital city’s evolution into the Bat Capital of the U.S. The transition began with the renovation of the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue...
Lifelines
One of the biggest challenges for maturing students is navigating their first week of switching classes. Suddenly, they’re no longer in one room with one teacher walking in line down the hallway. Now, it’s bustling bodies, locker stops, different teachers,...
Feature Articles
It’s that time of year again—when stores are stocked with backpacks, notebooks, and pencils, ready for parents and kids to descend. While you might still be in summer mode, don’t forget that back-to-school shopping is a prime opportunity to teach your kids...
Asuntos Familiares
P. Nuestra hija Stacy, de 7 años, no tiene amigos con quienes jugar, ni en casa ni en la escuela. En casa, juega sola con sus muñecas o en la computadora. En la escuela, se sienta sola durante el almuerzo y el recreo. ¿Qué podemos hacer su padre y yo para ayudar a...
Austin in Action
Austin native Andrew Lucksinger has been selected to join the 2025–2026 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals, a competitive program supported by the U.S. Department of State and the German Bundestag. Lucksinger, who graduated Phi...
Education
Starting kindergarten marks a major milestone in your child’s life – and it can mark a major milestone in your life as well! The start of kindergarten will likely bring about feelings of excitement and anxiety as you and your child experience several...
Family Matters
Q Our 7-year-old daughter, Stacy, doesn’t have any friends to play with—either at home or at school. At home, she plays alone with her dolls or on the computer. At school, she sits by herself during lunch and recess. What can her father and I do to help Stacy...
KidZone
With the shift in classrooms away from hardcover textbooks to digital media, one of the most beloved back-to-school activities for kids and families is in danger of extinction: making and decorating homemade book covers. Even if your young students are...
Education
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