Austin in Action
Primrose School of West Lake Hills held a grand opening celebration on Sept. 9, 2017. The event featured family-friendly activities and a raffle. But given the recent devastation of Hurricane Harvey, the school also collected donations of toiletries, dry food goods,...
Austin in Action
Austin organizations are mobilizing relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Here is a roundup of ways you can help: Concert for a Cause Harvey Can’t Mess With Texas will take place on Friday, Sept. 22 at the Frank Erwin Center from 7-11 p.m. and...
Austin in Action
The Texas OnRamps program at UT Austin honored a local educator and five other Texas teachers for the OnRamps Instructor of the Year Award on July 28, 2017. The OnRamps program partners with more than 70 school districts and 350 UT faculty members and teachers across...
Austin in Action
Sept. 1, 2017 marked the first day of open enrollment in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund, the state’s prepaid college tuition program. The enrollment period ends Feb. 28, 2018. The Texas Tuition Promise Fund offers parents and loved ones the chance to prepay a...
Piensa Positivo
Con el tiempo he podido comprobar que todo comportamiento humano ya sea bueno o malo, primero se fabrica en la mente. Así que, pregúntate, en momentos estresantes ¿me enfoco en ganar, ofender o entender la situación? Tu mente determina tu comportamiento, y tu...
KidZone
School may have started, but weather-wise we’re still in summer. When it’s this hot outside, it’s nice to stay cool inside. And what’s better than being cool? Ice cold! Beat the heat and have an iced tea party! Start with some wacky ice cubes. Rainbow...
Humor
I played myriad sports growing up, and I tried to be athletic. I really did. As a youngling, I played soccer in the street. In middle school I ran track, and in high school I secured a spot on the volleyball team. It should be noted, however, that the capstone...
Feature Articles
As a professional tennis player, Andy Roddick reached the highest point of his sport: he was once ranked number one in the world, and he claims a Grand Slam singles championship among his many achievements. After a long and stellar career, he retired in 2012 and...
Education
Most Central Texas schools are now in session, and students are just settling in for the new school year. If your child’s elementary school experience is anything like my child’s was, one of the first and most consistent things your child will be asked to do for...
Asuntos Familiares
P. Mi hijo ha participado en deportes de equipo como fútbol y baloncesto con resultados mixtos. Parece que se desempeña mejor en los deportes individuales; le gusta nadar y asistió al campamento de golf este verano. Se me está haciendo difícil renunciar a la idea de...
