Feature Articles
Born in California, John Paul DeJoria sold newspapers as a youth. After a stint in the Navy, he bounced from job to job, including pumping gas and selling encyclopedias. But while working as a hair care sales manager, he met hairstylist Paul Mitchell and...
Austin in Action
For the fifth year, Girl Scouts from Walnut Creek/Delco-Simond honored their local firefighters. The girls, who ranged in age from the youngest Daisies to the oldest Seniors and Ambassadors, served dinner and expressed their appreciation in the days around September...
Austin in Action
The Mother Attorney Mentoring Association, (MAMAs Austin) announced its new public face, www.MAMAsAustin.org. The 501(c)(3) organization recently celebrated its fifth anniversary and has over 430 members. The group focuses on professional development, networking...
Austin in Action
Austin Children’s Shelter and SafePlace have joined forces to create SAFE. The new organization will deliver comprehensive services and address the spectrum of needs for individuals and families affected by violence and abuse. “We formed a partnership 2 ½ years...
Austin in Action
This school year, students at two Leander ISD high schools will benefit from their teachers’ “summer camp” experience at 3M’s Teachers Working in Science and Technology (TWIST) program, a paid, full-time mentoring program for community educators. For six weeks this...
Austin in Action
The Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas is offering a class on reading and math strategies for children with Down syndrome. Assistant Professor Chris Lemons from Vanderbilt University will present his recent findings on reading interventions for students with...
Austin in Action
Camp For All, a non-profit that helps children and adults with illnesses and special needs, brought the experience of summer camp to patients and families at Dell Children’s Medical Center in August. Various camp activities were set up throughout the hospital for...
curva De Aprendizaje
Mi amiga no se dio cuenta de que la letra cursiva había sido cortada del plan de estudios de su hijo hasta que lo vio “firmar” un acuerdo del código de conducta. La puso a pensar. ¿Son acaso los ringorrangos y las letras en espiral una reliquia del pasado, siguiendo...
Asuntos Familiares
P. Nuestros hijos rara vez salen afuera a jugar. Yo pienso que necesitan más ejercicio, pero mi marido parece ponerse muy ansioso cuando están afuera. Le preocupa que salgan corriendo a la calle o que algo malo les ocurra. (Por cierto, ellos tienen 3, 7 y 13 años de...
Piensa Positivo
Hazte esta pregunta: ¿con que nivel de entusiasmo vivo todos los días? ¿Es alto, mediano o de plano un nivel bajo? El nivel de tu entusiasmo determina tus expectativas. Si la respuesta fue que te encuentras en un nivel...
