Austin in Action
This summer, the University of Austin introduces its undergraduate curriculum to high school students through a pre-college, immersive summer program. The program, “Life of the Mind: Summer Edition” is coming to Austin August 1-3 and will take place at the UATX...
Austin in Action
Teaching students CPR can save lives by filling our community with more bystanders ready to give the help needed to survive until first responders arrive. Three Round Rock ISD schools, Chisholm Trail Middle School, Grisham Middle School and Hopewell Middle...
Asuntos Familiares
P. Mi hijo Sam, de 13 años, me dijo recientemente que se siente solo. Antes del aislamiento por la pandemia de COVID-19, Sam tenía amigos con los que interactuaba en persona todos los días. Entonces, de repente, se cortaron sus interacciones en persona. Las tareas...
Asuntos Familiares
Mi esposa y yo somos padres de una niña de un año y estamos esperando otro hijo. Queremos que nuestros hijos aprendan a ser valientes y autosuficientes. No queremos ser “padres helicóptero”, es decir, aquellos que se ciernen sobre sus hijos y constantemente...
Lifelines
About 15 years ago, fragrant little bottles and diffusers full of essential oils started making their way into our homes. If you’re like me, you may have bought one of the “essential oil starter packs” with 20+ trial-size oils, then immediately felt overwhelmed...
Education
My youngest daughter is still going strong in her seventh year of Girl Scouts, and I’ve managed to land myself in the role of troop leader for the last six of those years. I’ve seen our troop of 11 girls grow up together, make incredible memories and...
Feature Articles
Father’s Day rolls around every year in June just as summer is getting started. If your family needs some fresh inspiration for celebrating the dad, grandpa or uncle in your life, here are some fun ideas that are tailor-made for Austinites. Car Wash for...
KidZone
Father’s Day began in 1910 at the YMCA in Spokane, Washington, after a young woman named Sonora Louise Smart wondered why there wasn’t a day dedicated to celebrating fathers. She was the daughter of a Civil War veteran whose wife passed away, leaving him to raise...
Austin in Action
Twelve Round Rock ISD campuses will provide children 18 years and younger and students with disabilities up to 21 years old with healthy, no-cost breakfast and lunch through Aug. 2nd. Through funding made available by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...
Family Matters
Q My wife and I are parents of a one-year-old girl and are expecting another child. We want our children to learn how to be courageous and self-reliant. We don’t want to be “helicopter parents”…those who hover over their children and constantly try to smooth...
