Several area students took home prizes from the state’s Texas Science and Engineering Fair in March at the Texas A&M University campus. Sixth through 12th grade students competed in more than 20 categories spanning across engineering, biological sciences and...

Simple cues from parents help children learn in new ways, according to research from UT Austin. A new study published in Child Development examines the interplay of explanation and exploration as children work through scientific reasoning. “Most research on children’s...

From celebrating World Tai Chi & Qigong Day to mariachi and folklorico performances in honor of Cinco de Mayo, April's edition of San Mercado at the Price Center promises a culturally-diverse experience for visitors. Activities will take place from 9 a.m. to 4...

Lake Travis ISD celebrated the start of construction on its newest elementary school, located in Rough Hollow. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on April 16, 2019 at the 12-acre school site. Project land was donated by Rough Hollow developer Legend...

Austin is the scene for this year's Mom 2.0 Summit, a conference for influencers and leaders who create content online and on air in parenting, entertainment, food, politics, business, marketing, technology, social change, travel and design. Many of the attendees are...

Researchers have suggested for years that the enormous amount of food marketing bombarding kids and teens contributes to rising levels of obesity. New research published in Nature Human Behaviour suggests an ingenious workaround: exposing teenagers to the food...

Your old toothbrush, toothpaste tube and floss containers can have new life as playground equipment. TerraCycle, Colgate, CVS and the Starlight Children’s Foundation have teamed up for a program that collects used toothbrushes, empty toothpaste tubes and floss...

With the potential for severe weather approaching, the state is allowing Texans to purchase certain items tax-free during the sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which occurs April 27-29. “While we can’t know in advance when the next flood, tornado...

Austinites in a medically underserved area will receive vaccinations to prevent whooping cough and tetanus, thanks to a grant from the Texas Medical Association’s (TMA’s) Be Wise – Immunize program. TMA recently awarded a grant to Dell Medical School to help provide...

Austin ISD will offer free physicals for middle and high school students who want to participate in athletics, cheerleading or high school marching band in the 2019-20 school year. The physicals will be conducted in partnership with the Travis County Medical Society....

A sophomore at Liberal Arts and Science Academy in Austin ISD received a silver medallion from the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards as one of two top youth volunteers in Texas for 2019. The presentation took place at the Travis County Commissioners Court on April...

Barton Creek Square and Lakeline Mall invite the local community to a couple of Disney Junior Music Play Dates centered around music that aims to entertain and delight children of all ages. During the play dates, families will participate in activities such as an...