Austin in Action
September marks Baby Safety Month and serves as a reminder for all caregivers, including parents and grandparents, to freshen up on their car seat knowledge. We’ve got the latest car seat safety tips caregivers should know when traveling with children in the backseat:...
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There’s no denying that caring for a baby can be equal parts amazing and stressful. Babies are hardly predictable, and all sorts of challenges will come between you and raising your bouncing bundle of joy the right way. It’s not going to be easy, but it’s something...
Austin in Action
For more that 10 years Austin Youth Fitness has been helping make fitness fun. Hosted at various elementary schools all over the Austin area, Austin Youth Fitness has a mission to teach kids to love biking and running. AYF also educates students on the proper form...
Austin in Action
Austin Ed Fund, Austin ISD’s nonprofit public education foundation, announced that they will award 52 projects across the district as part of its Austin Ed Fund Grant Program totaling $300,000. The program was started in 2015 to encourage and fund teacher-led,...
Austin in Action
Rawson Saunders School, proudly celebrates its 25th anniversary this school year. Rawson Saunders was established in 1997 by a small group of educators and parents determined to fill the need for a new, innovative school in which dyslexic students could thrive. ...
Austin in Action
This year, the Austin Parks Foundation is expanding its role at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in October. APF is now recruiting volunteers to promote its mission and fulfill team roles to ensure the smooth operations of one of Austin’s most iconic events....
Films
Rated PG-13Starring Sam Rockwell, Saoirse Ronan, Adrien Brody, Ruth Wilson, David Oyelowo, Shirley Henderson Critical Rating: 4 ½ of 5Austin Family Family-Friendly Rating: 4 of 5 Tom George’s old-fashioned whodunit See How They Run is a delightful kick-off to the fall...
Austin in Action
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is a national award that celebrates inspiring, public-spirited young people from across the U.S. and Canada. Established in 2001 by author T. A. Barron, the Barron Prize annually honors 25 outstanding young leaders ages 8 to...
Humor
Ah, fall. The smell of sunscreen, the light touch of my favorite linen dress, the icy kiss of popsicles. No, wait a second, that’s summer. It’s an early September afternoon in Austin, it’s 96 degrees outside, and I’m sick of sunscreen, sick of that dress, and I never...
Family Bucket List
Now that temperatures are dropping out of the triple digits, this is a great time for nature enthusiasts and families who are looking to create more meaningful outdoor experiences. Research has already proven the many benefits of time spent outdoors, particularly for...
