What is the Role of a School Board?
Many parents are aware that their school district has a school board comprised of members known as trustees, but that is often where their knowledge of trustees ends. Simply put, trustees are elected representatives and advocates for the school district....
Etiquette When Visiting Grandparents
Q My wife and I and our two children will be visiting my parents next month who live out of state, and we don’t see them often. I want the visit to go well. I want my parents to have a good impression of our kids during and after our time with them. What...
Pressed Flower Art
Do you ever pass by a field of flowers and wish you could pick one and keep it forever? Flower pressing is just one way of preserving the beauty of flowers, leaves and other plants you see out in nature. With this fun, easy craft you can get outside, explore...
Mount Bonnell
Then Known as one of the most beautiful lookout spots in town, Mount Bonnell has long been an Austin favorite. Resting 775ft. above sea level and overlooking the Colorado River, this now 5.1-acre historic linear park is the highest point in Austin, offering a blend of...
Backyard Games For the Win
Summer is finally here, but your kids are on the couch staring at their devices or claiming that they are bored. Get them up and outside with these fun backyard games. Some are classic and some are more modern, but all of them will get your kids moving, playing...2024 AFM Readers Poll Winners
Discover the Best of Austin in our recent Readers Poll Favorites! Every year Austin Family Magazine hosts a Readers Poll Favorite contest whereby our readers vote for their favorites in over 50 categories. We provide categories, readers enter names of favorites and...
Boom! Five Great Firework Shows
July 4th celebrations wouldn’t be the same without the bright, glittering lights of fireworks against a night sky. However, lighting anything more than a simple sparkler inside the city limits is illegal, not to mention somewhat dangerous. Better to...
Allergens in the Home
With 40% of children diagnosed with allergies like asthma and hay fever, managing symptoms during spring is a priority for many families. One in five parents would trade their yearly vacation to avoid spring cleaning, with 83% finding it the toughest season to keep...
Award-Winning Austin Author
Stomping Grounds Press is pleased to announce that “Exploring Austin with Kids” by local Austin author Annette Lucksinger received silver in the 36th annual IBPA Benjamin Franklin AwardTM program’s travel category. The latest, updated edition of Exploring...
