The Austin Parks Foundation just celebrated the opening and completion of St. John Park's redevelopment with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in late March. St. John Park underwent a complete overhaul after receiving a $100,000 grant from the Austin Parks Foundation (APF)....

Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced in late March that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Texas Early Learning Council are conducting a statewide birth-five needs assessment to better understand the needs of those accessing, providing, and supporting...

Austin Family magazine garnered a couple of awards at the annual conference of the Parenting Media Association. For his monthly “Family Connections” column, Richard Singleton received a silver award. “The author employs his expertise in family counseling, as well as...

Music can do more than soothe the savage beast. Members of the Orpheus Academy of Music faculty performed a recital in February to benefit CASA of Travis County. The show at First Presbyterian Church of Austin included short skits from Broadway musicals along with...

The Round Rock Express kicks off its 2019 season with a series of home games against the Nashville Sound on April 9, 10 and 11. In celebration of the team’s 20th anniversary, on opening day the first 2,000 fans will receive a commemorative coin and the opening game...

Any Baby Can’s annual benefit concert turns 40 this year, and the May 3 event at the ACL Live Moody Theater will include performances by Shinyribs and Charley Crockett, along with stories from Any Baby Can’s client families and a live auction. “All parents should feel...

New research from UT Austin backs up what many experts suspected. The study finds that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youths are more likely to end up in foster care or unstable housing and suffer negative outcomes, such as substance abuse...

A local robotics team recently burnished Central Texas’s tech reputation. In late February, Austin ISD’s Bailey Middle School robotics team competed in the Tournament of Champions at Google Headquarters in California. Out of 76 middle school teams from throughout the...

Experts say when it comes to autism, early intervention leads to the best outcomes. That’s why learning the signs of autism and knowing what steps to take after diagnosis are so important. While autism can be diagnosed as early as 18 months of age, the average age of...

Catch highlights from all the best high school musicals in one place at this year's Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards on April 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Long Center. Over 500 local students will take the stage to perform fully-executed numbers from shows...

Children's hospital gowns can be boring and uncomfortable. To change that, the My Starlight Gown contest invites you to come up with a cheerful alternative. Hosted by Scholastic, Starlight Children's Foundation and Niagara Cares, the contest asks for original designs...

Get your tastebuds tuned up for judging. The Brushy Creek MUD in Round Rock will host its annual barbecue cook-off and family festival on May 4 as 35 teams compete for the top prize. Besides tasty meats hot off the grill, visitors can enjoy live tunes and a Kid Zone...