Austin in Action
Refugees from Ukraine, Afghanistan, Congo, Rwanda and Burundi Offer Hand-Made Goods, Traditional Foods at North Austin YMCA Valentine’s Bazaar Saturday Feb 10, from 10am – 1pmOne hundred percent of proceeds will directly support refugees AUSTIN – Love will be in...
KidZone
The origin of Valentine’s Day dates back to the days of the Roman Empire, but in 18th century England its popularity grew as an occasion to express love for another through the giving of flowers, sweets and greeting cards. Although today’s commercialized...
Lifelines
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it accounts for 20% of female deaths. Coronary artery disease, also commonly known as coronary heart disease...
Feature Articles
My kids’ rooms sometimes resemble a frat house. But instead of empty beer cans and pizza boxes, my kids have 10 water bottles and half-eaten peanut butter and jelly sandwiches scattered throughout their space. I know that parents have complained about...
Education
Based on its name alone, one might expect the term ‘common core’ to represent something that is essential for everyone to understand. In fact, that was exactly the idea behind the creation of the Common Core State Standards Initiative in the early 2000s, more commonly...
Family Matters
Q We have eight-year-old twin boys who are in the 3rd grade. My husband works in the software technology field and thinks books and the need for dictionaries are obsolete. I disagree and make sure each of the boys has a set of their favorite books. I still read...
Austin in Action
CHANCE TO WIN TICKETS BY CLICKING HERE Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Saturday, Feb 24, 1 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Bass Concert Hall Texas Performing Arts presents Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert for two special performances on Saturday, February...
Austin in Action
“Don’t whisper. Don’t look away. Do say hello.” These are just some of the many insights that twelve-year-old actress, model, voiceover artist and Down syndrome activist, Mia Armstrong shares about how to treat people with Down syndrome in her debut picture...
Austin in Action
Wildlife Forever is proud to announce the continuation of its partnership with the Guy Harvey Foundation for the 2024 The Art of Conservation Fish Art Contest. The Fish Art Contest is open to kindergarten – 12th graders from anywhere in the world. Art eligible...
Asuntos Familiares
P. Estoy pensando en volver a casarme en abril. Tengo dos hijos, uno de cinco y otro de nueve años. Mi prometido tiene una hija de 14 años. Me pregunto qué tipo de comportamientos podrían mostrar mis hijos y su hija antes y después de la boda, sobre todo cuando nos...
