Mom Minute
Austin is bursting with people doing exciting work, and that includes moms who work hard to raise their kids. Every other month, Austin Family features a short interview with an Austin mom doing the extraordinary work of parenting. Austin, meet Amanda...
Austin in Action
I Live Here I Give Here is inviting Central Texans to participate in this year’s Amplify Austin Day, a community-wide giving event on March 5-6. The event will kick off at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, and conclude at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 6. Residents...
Austin in Action
Kirby Hall School is pleased to announce that Ms. Paige Arnell has recently been named as the new Head of School, effective from December 1, 2024. Ms. Arnell is one of only a small handful of people to serve in this leadership position since the school’s founding...
Austin in Action
Calling all junior artists! The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Take Care of Texas 2025 Art Contest has officially begun! This year’s contest theme is “ways to keep our air clean.” Students are asked to illustrate how they, along with their...
Austin in Action
Nitro Swimming opened a brand-new, state-of-the-art swim center in Kyle, Texas, with 40,000 square feet dedicated to swimming. The main competition pool provides 23 lanes of swimming in 88-degree water. The new aquatics destination offers indoor swimming and...
Asuntos Familiares
Escuché a nuestra hija Lisa, de 12 años, y a su amiga Patty hablando de lo mucho que odian a dos niños de su clase. El odio es una emoción muy fuerte. ¿Por qué odian a estos niños? Lisa también dice estar enamorada de un niño de su clase. R. Tengo sugerencias...
Then and Now
Then The University of Texas (UT) was founded in 1883, and it took 10 years to start a football team; in 1924, the first football stadium was built. Students and alumni raised over $250,000 to fund the project. It was originally christened War Memorial Stadium to...
KidZone
Everybody loves Valentine’s Day, right? Aside from cards and candies, it’s a great opportunity for parents and kids to reinforce a loving bond by participating in creative activities together. Better still, once complete, each creation brightens up your...
Education
Children are born with an innate curiosity about the world and a natural love for learning. This can be seen in how a baby tracks a parent’s face, studying his environment. It’s obvious in the glee of a toddler chasing bubbles for the first time and the...
Family Matters
QI overheard our daughter Lisa, age 12, and her friend Patty talking about how they hate two boys in their class. Hate is such a strong emotion. Why would they hate these boys? Lisa also claims to be in love with a boy in her class. A I have...
