Out and About
Parents and caregivers have been enjoying the expansive Dick Nichols Park for many years. But one thing the park has lacked in years past is shade over the playscape area. Thankfully, that problem has been solved. Last year, Austin Parks and Recreation installed large...
Feature Articles
No parent is perfect. And in the case of blended families, the art of step parenting can be even more challenging. According to the U.S. Census, over 50% of US families are remarried or re-coupled. More than 1300 new blended families form every day. Fifty percent of...
Family Matters
Q.Recently our 14-year-old son told us he is gay. Just yesterday, our 12-year-old told me he feels like a girl in a boy’s body. We are shocked, and my husband is having a hard time. How can we love and support our two boys? I think we may lose friends and family over...
Recalls
H&M is recalling about 9,000 children’s pajama sets because they fail to meet the flammability standard for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. The recall involves two styles of children’s 100% cotton knit, long-sleeve top and pant...
Austin in Action
Far beyond merely connecting children with their communities, Stepping Stone Schools create ‘philanthropreneurs’ connected ethically and morally in service to their communities. Each year, the proceeds raised by the school age children are donated to the Ronald...
Austin in Action
For the 21st year, Austin yoga teachers and studios unite to bring Austin and neighboring communities free yoga classes all day on Labor Day, Sep. 2. Austinites will have the opportunity to try yoga, meet instructors and experience different styles of yoga free of...
Austin in Action
Austin’s own Dharma Sabapathy, age 11, will be one of nine featured contestants during the next season of Kids Baking Championship on Food Network. The show returned with new back-to-back episodes on August 12, with weekly new episodes airing on Mondays at 8 p.m. CT....
Austin in Action
Local nonprofit organization Child Inc and Austin ISD (AISD) have been awarded grants to provide Head Start and Early Head Start services to more than 1,600 children and their families in Travis County. The services began Aug. 20. Head Start and Early Head...
Austin in Action
The Texas School for the Deaf has partnered with Anonymous Alerts to provide a state-of-the-art school safety app. Through an anonymous two-way communication channel, the app allows students, staff, teachers, and parents in the school community to anonymously submit...
Films
Rated PG Starring Awkwafina, Zhao Shuzhen, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin, Yongbo Jiang, Hong Lu Austin Family Critical Rating: 5 of 5 stars Austin Family Family-Friendly Rating: 4½ of 5 stars Review by Jack Kyser Lulu Wang’s The Farewell is one of the breakout hits of the summer....
