Students transitioning into high school often see their grades drop, and while some shake it off, others internalize that stress. Researchers at UT Austin have concluded that how students think about themselves and their abilities could make the difference. In a paper...

The spotlight turns on an Austin-area family in the new A&E documentary “Deaf Out Loud.” The show follows three predominantly deaf families as they raise their children in a hearing world. The Garcias live near Georgetown and met when April was called to interpret...

Take advantage of these Austin-area events to stretch, run or skip your way to a healthy lifestyle. On Sept. 3, participating studios across the city will offer a Free Day of Yoga. The event kicks off with a group class at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden at 8 a.m. Visit...

Inspired both by her childhood experiences growing up in Colorado and by her role as co-chair of the YMCA’s Camp Moody capital campaign, Ellie Falcao and her family have set a goal to visit all 58 national parks. “Visiting Camp Moody for the first time was a...

The independent media expo STAPLE will take place Sept. 8 - 9 at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex. The event showcases over 200 artists and creators of independently-made comics, zines, art, crafts and games. Visitors can interact with artists and sit in on...

The moms of Austin entrepreneurs say it was clear their offspring were destined to be business leaders. In advance of Austin Startup Week (Oct. 1 – 5), the mothers of some local business leaders shared their insights. Sharon Cohen, mom to Mark Cohen, founder and CEO...

Started by three local women, La Mama Care (lamamacare.com) has launched a gift box company that sends nutritious snacks and supplies to support new moms after birth. “We believe there is a distinct gap between the amount of support moms get during pregnancy versus...

Central Texas has been recognized by StriveTogether, a national nonprofit working to improve education for every child with a “cradle to career” approach. StriveTogether partners receive the network’s top designation when they prove systems are changing and outcomes...

Austin’s multi-generational, family-run startup iFetch recently won first place for “Best New Product for Dogs” at the SuperZoo pet convention in Las Vegas. The Hamill family launched its company on Kickstarter in 2013 with an automatic fetching toy to help dogs stay...

A new Jewish Sunday school in southwest Austin is aiming to make a big difference with its youngest volunteers. Kol Halev Hebrew School, which launched in September 2017, is focusing its second year on helping others with “Mission Mitzvah.” The Hebrew word “mitzvah”...

The Austin Book Arts Center (ABAC) will hold its third annual fundraiser on Sept. 13, 2018. “I Saw the Future. There Are Books” will take place at the downtown Austin Public Library from 6 to 9 p.m. The event celebrates the launch of a fundraising campaign to find a...