KidZone
Beat the heat and stay inside for this fun, colorful experiment about density. Density is a measure of how much matter is in a certain volume. Mass is how many atoms are in an object, and volume is how much space an object takes up. Supplies Sugar Warm water Five...
Humor
It was a hot, sweaty morning in Houston, Texas, during the summer of ’99, and my sister and I were preparing ourselves for a guest. See, this guest never lived with us in our home, but she always showed up around vacation time – usually the morning of or the night...
Feature Articles
It’s no surprise that accidents happen, even when we’re trying to be careful. But because we’re outside more and the days are longer, summer can be an especially dangerous time. According to SafeKids Worldwide, there’s an 89 percent increase in children drowning in...
Feature Articles
Interview by Sherida Mock A world-class developmental research facility operates right in our own backyard, but how many of us know about it? Maybe you’ve heard of the Children’s Research Lab at UT Austin (CRL). If you haven’t, you and your kids are missing out on a...
Feature Articles
According to the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), 60 percent of divorces involve children. I’ve not yet met an about-to-be-divorced parent who doesn’t express concern for their children and fear that the divorce will cause their children...
Austin in Action
The Long Center’s Bubblepalooza! returns for its fourth year on Saturday, June 6. This free, annual celebration of open play, allows families to spend time on the City Terrace and expansive lawns and enjoy live music, chalk art, trailer food—and of course, tons...
Austin in Action
A 5th grade student from Deer Creek Elementary School in Cedar Park won the first annual Fight The Bite Poster Contest sponsored by the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD). The contest was open to all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students attending school...
Austin in Action
Conservators and students at The University of Texas at Austin’s School of Information are available to provide advice and limited disaster recovery assistance to help this weekend’s flood victims salvage damaged family treasures. Wet papers and...
Austin in Action
The Austin Public Library kicks off a summer full of reading, story times, programs and special events for everyone from toddlers to teens on May 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Ruiz Branch, 1600 Grove Blvd. Get the summer started off right with a celebration...
Austin in Action
The Texas Department of Transportation reminds drivers that law enforcement officers across the state will be out in full force May 18-31 issuing tickets to drivers and passengers who are not wearing seat belts. Widely known as TxDOT’s annual “Click It or Ticket”...
