Austin in Action
Marking the Texas state holiday of San Jacinto Day on April 21, 2016, the Bullock Museum will display together for the first time in 180 years five historic flags present at the Battle of San Jacinto. Fought on April 21, 1836 near present-day Houston, the battle was...
Austin in Action
In recognition of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Dell Children’s Child Abuse Team and its local partners honored children lost to abuse and neglect in a remembrance ceremony on Friday, April 8. Representatives from The Center for Child Protection,...
Austin in Action
Lifestyle brand Life is Good® has launched its first t-shirt art contest for kids, encouraging them to focus on the good and spread the power of optimism. Every time kids draw and share “why life is good” they’ll help make life better for kids in need. “The world...
Austin in Action
Governor Greg Abbott has proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. While child abuse is a serious problem throughout the year, this month the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is stepping up its prevention efforts in a big way. DFPS is...
Austin in Action
A Round Rock woman was recently awarded a Road Scholar grant to explore the Grand Canyon in May 2016. Karen Norrod, 54, received the Caregiver Grant in honor of her work as a family caregiver. Norrod’s background includes work as a secretary for the National...
Feature Articles
Disciplining your child is a critical component to parenting. However, it’s not always easy! By definition, discipline is used to teach children about expectations and guidelines, so it’s important and necessary for parents to take the time and effort to determine the...
Recordando Mis Raíces
Que hermoso es recordar el Día del Niño, el 30 de Abril. Recuerdo cuando llegaba a la escuela y ya estaba adornada para festejar a los niños, especialmente en el Kínder. Las maestras y las madres de los niños se organizan para la celebración. Las maestras hacen grupos...
Piensa Positivo
Uno de los temores más grandes que tenemos es el miedo al cambio, porque nos cuesta dejar ir lo que hasta ese momento hemos logrado en la vida. Yo he sentido ese miedo cuando llegue a los EE. UU. Mis exitos en Mexico me dieron la idea que ya había aprendido lo...
Asuntos Familiares
P. Mi esposa y yo tenemos dos niños pequeños, de 2 y 4 años de edad. Toda la atención de mi esposa está enfocada en dejarles saber que son especiales. Les elogia por cada pequeña cosa, pero critica la forma en que hago las cosas. ¿Soy una persona terrible al querer...
KidZone
Did you know that strawberries are the only fruit that wear their seeds on the outside? Most strawberry plants come from the store, but to celebrate Earth Day (April 22), you can practice germinating and sowing your own strawberry plant using seeds from the...
