Feature Articles
One question nearly every kid hears is, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Some have a ready answer: doctor, teacher, astronaut. Increasingly, YouTuber, influencer, content creator, and other seemingly out-of-reach careers are making the list. While...
Lifelines
A school backpack can quickly become a portable collection of textbooks, homework, snacks, artwork, sports gear and forgotten crumbs. A properly fitted, thoughtfully packed backpack helps children carry what they need comfortably. An overloaded, poorly...
Family Matters
Q My husband and I have three children, ages 3, 6, and 11. My question is: Should discipline change based on a child’s age? If so, how? A In years past, children of all ages often received the same discipline: a whipping. When I was 4, I discovered my...
Try Something New
Trying something new as a family does not have to mean a big trip, an expensive hobby, or a complicated commitment. Sometimes, it means grabbing a paddle, heading to a court, and being willing to look a little silly while learning. In Austin, pickleball offers...
KidZone
Can you make a paper cup sound like a duck? Try this fun, hands-on physics experiment to explore how friction and vibrations create sound. What You Need:A paper cup, water, 16 inches of cotton string, a small cup, a paper clip, a paper towel, and a pencil. What...
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It’s official: Austin is a city of one million. The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest count puts 1,002,632 residents in the capital city, a milestone that makes Austin the 12th largest city in the United States. That adds up to a lot of breakfast tacos, a lot of laps...
Austin in Action
Need a break from the August heat? The Austin Central Library offers one of the coolest free family outings in the city, both literally and figuratively. Located downtown, this six-story library is much more than a place to check out books. Named one of Time...
Austin in Action
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7-9. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school...
Austin in Action
AUSTIN, Texas – As schools across Central Texas prepare for one of the most challenging academic years in recent history, many are doing so with fewer resources to support students facing mental health challenges, chronic absenteeism, housing instability and other...
Asuntos Familiares
P. Nuestra hija de 11 años está desesperada por vestirse como sus hermanas, de 15 y 17 años. En cuanto a la madurez física, casi parecen trillizas, pero nuestra hija menor quiere crecer demasiado rápido. Es una batalla constante. ¿Qué debemos hacer mi esposo y yo? R....
