Austin Free Museum Day

Austin Free Museum Day

  More than 20 museums across the city will open their doors free of charge on Sunday, September 21, for Austin’s annual Free Museum Day, giving families, art lovers, and history buffs a chance to explore the city’s cultural treasures without spending a dime....
Kid Parties: Confetti, Chaos, and Cake

Kid Parties: Confetti, Chaos, and Cake

  Gone are the days when a children’s party meant inviting everyone on the street, playing in the backyard sprinkler, and cutting into a homemade cake to the tune of “Happy Birthday.” These days, parties often have carefully selected themes, impressive...
How Do I Answer Life’s Hardest Questions?

How Do I Answer Life’s Hardest Questions?

   “Mommy, what happens after you die?” Some of the most difficult questions you will ever face will come from the mouth of your child. The urge to respond, even when we don’t have a clear answer, is something every parent knows well. Engaged parenting requires...
8 Ways to Overcome Sleepover Anxiety

8 Ways to Overcome Sleepover Anxiety

  Q. Our 9-year-old daughter, Bonnie, has been invited, along with two other friends, to her best friend’s sleepover, but she’s extremely anxious about being away from home for the first time. She says she wants to go but becomes tearful and panicked as the day...
8 Ways to Overcome Sleepover Anxiety

8 maneras de superar la ansiedad en las pijamadas

P.  Nuestra hija Bonnie, de 9 años, ha sido invitada, junto con otras dos amigas, a la pijamada de su mejor amiga, pero está muy nerviosa por estar lejos de casa por primera vez. Dice que quiere ir, pero se pone a llorar y entra en pánico a medida que se acerca el...
From Our Family to Yours:

From Our Family to Yours:

  The Fourth of July is typically a time for joy in Central Texas—picnics, parades, fireworks, and family gatherings. But this year, the celebration was cut short by devastation. The severe flooding that tore through the Texas Hill Country in early July left families...
Calendario Escolar 2025-2026 de Austin ISD

Calendario Escolar 2025-2026 de Austin ISD

Leyenda Feriado para estudiantes / personal Capacitación para el personal del distrito / Feriado para estudiantes Capacitación para el personal del campus / Feriado para estudiantes Planificación para maestros / Feriado para estudiantes Distrito cerrado Orientación...
Area Girl Sets Global Creative Experiment in Motion

Area Girl Sets Global Creative Experiment in Motion

Local 9-year-old Caydence Shuman is featured in Crayola’s open call video, which invites everyone to put their imagination into action. To show her the impact her art has already set in motion, Crayola surprised Caydence” when artists, bands, friends, neighbors,...
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