Austin in Action
Check out these opportunities to find hidden treasure throughout Central Texas. Click on each one for more information, and happy hunting! Friday, April 7 Teen Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt, Dottie Jordan Rec Center, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8 Eggstravaganza,...
Austin in Action
Ten museums and archives at UT Austin share some of their most compelling artifacts in a new exhibit displayed at the LBJ Library. The exhibit, titled “Deep in the Vaults of Texas,” launches with a free, public open house on April 8 that includes a free...
Austin in Action
The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment in San Marcos will host educational days this spring for preschool students and homeschooled students. Nature Play Pre-K Days happen May 6 and June 3 and are designed for preschool students ages 3-5 years old. Each...
Films
The Zookeeper’s Wife, Rated PG-13 Starring Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Bruhl Austin Family Critical Rating: 3½ of 5 stars Austin Family Family-Friendly Rating: 3 of 5 stars The Zookeeper’s Wife, based on a remarkable true story as well as a book by...
Austin in Action
Austin Family took home the hardware at this year’s PMA Convention held in early March in St. Petersburg, Florida. PMA is a national trade association of regional parenting media companies. Our own Sherida Mock (Editor of Austin Family) won a gold medal and a bronze...
Austin in Action
Stepping Stone School is featured in the cover of the January/ February 2017 issue of ChildCare Exchange Magazine, a national publication on early care and education. A three-page story outlines founder Rhonda Paver’s vision and Stepping Stone School’s programs,...
Austin in Action
To help high school students prepare for public service careers, the Travis County Emergency Services District Number 2 and the FirstIn Pfoundation are sponsoring three $1,000 scholarships for graduating seniors pursuing a college degree. Qualified applicants must...
Austin in Action
Through a new program at UT Austin, Central Texans can now access free screenings to identify children with possible speech or language delays and determine whether children are reaching speech and language milestones. Screenings are conducted at the UT Speech and...
Remembering My Roots
When my niece in Mexico turned 6 years old, we had a big party. She invited many of her school friends, and in Mexico, when we invite someone to a party we invite the friend’s whole family. My niece chose the movie Brave as the theme for her party. We decorated with...
Recordando Mis Raíces
Cuando mi sobrina en México cumplió 6 años, tuvimos una gran fiesta. Ella invitó a muchos de sus amigos de la escuela, y en México, cuando invitamos a alguien a una fiesta invitamos a la familia entera del amigo. Mi sobrina eligió la película Brave como tema para su...
