Feature Articles
The setting is your family room. The props are simple: a towel, a sofa cushion and an empty water bottle. The actors? A pair of four-year-old best friends. The one wearing her father’s bedroom slippers commands, “I’ll be the daddy, and you be the baby.” For the...
Education
In the movie “Mean Girls,” the ruling girl clique, known as “The Plastics,” reinforces its social standing by deliberately excluding and deriding other students. The movie is based on the nonfiction book “Queen Bees and Wannabes” by Rosalind Wiseman and...
KidZone
Parents spend countless hours making peanut butter and jelly and cold-cut sandwiches for their kids’ school lunches. Ultimately, many reach a point of asking, “Isn’t there something better, healthier and different that we can come up with?” Fortunately, through...
Austin in Action
Applications for the 2024 Austin Youth Poet Laureate are now open. Any teens ages 13 to 18 with an equal passion for artistic excellence and social activism and who live in the greater Austin area, are eligible to be the next Austin Youth Poet Laureate....
Asuntos Familiares
Nuestro hijo, Dennis, que tiene 11 años, le encanta su escuela primaria. No quiere ir a la escuela secundaria este otoño. Creo que le preocupa perder a sus amigos y tener que hacer nuevos en un entorno desconocido. Tiene problemas para dormir y tiene menos apetito,...
Austin in Action
Weekend Birthday Party StaffLocation: Idea Lab CentralPay: $15/hourHours: 3-6 hour shifts each weekendJob Type: Part-time About Us: Join our dynamic team at Idea Lab, where we host exciting STEM birthday parties that inspire creativity and curiosity! We’re looking for...
Austin in Action
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is announcing the launch of this year’s Summer Earn and Learn (SEAL) program for students ages 14-22 with disabilities. Through work-based learning, SEAL participants earn a paycheck as they learn new skills and gain...
Austin in Action
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced over $290 million in Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) funds has been awarded to nearly 25,000 designated Texas teachers during the 2023-24 school year. These educators make up some of Texas’ best, and they work to...
Austin in Action
Leslie’s Pool and Spa is joining forces with its water safety partner, Cullen Jones, four-time Olympic swimming medalist and the first African American swimmer to hold a world record. Together, they share valuable tips for pool owners and parents to help...
Austin in Action
The Austin Parks Foundation announced on June 12th the return of the highly anticipated Zilker Eagle train. Presented by Cap Metro, the train departs from the train depot at 2131 1/2 William Barton Drive and will be open daily. “We couldn’t be more...
