Pollyanna Theatre, a resident company of the Long Center, presents Cowboy in the Kitchen by Bethany Lynn Corey on June 11 and 14 through 18 at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Created for children as young as 18 months to 4 years of age, Cowboy in the Kitchen invites the audience...

The Texas Teen Book Festival will include such authors as Sabaa Tahir, Ally Carter, Jeffery Self, Traci Chee and John Corey Whaley. TTBF takes place on Saturday, October 1, at St. Edward’s University. "We are beyond excited to announce our full lineup,” said Shawn...

On May 20, 800 students ran in the Boosterthon Fun Run at Murchison Elementary. The fun run was the culminating event of a nine-day program themed "Big World Recess," in which students learned character through sports in other cultures.  During the program, students...

The second annual College Signing Day in late April celebrated the academic achievements of over 800 graduating seniors and 500 eighth graders who will be among the first in their families to pursue higher education. Inspired by the NCAA’s National Signing Day, the...

  Kiddie Academy recently opened a new location in Cedar Park. Kiddie Academy provides educational child-
care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. The new location is at 1602 Medical Pkwy. The center is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

A new study released in late April by the American Academy of Pediatrics indicates that laundry detergent pods are a dangerous threat to young children. Emergency department doctors at Dell Children’s Medical Center say they, too, have noticed an increase in these...

All Mattress Firm stores in Austin are hosting a clothing drive to benefit local foster youth and families. Through June 26, 2016, Mattress Firm will accept clothing and monetary contributions during normal store hours. All contributions go to Foster Angels of Central...

In May, the State Bar of Texas and Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) awarded the winners of the 2016 Law Day contest, an annual competition that invites Texas students to submit essays, photographs and posters that celebrate the rule of law.Abigail Scharf, a...

To improve college readiness and student success statewide, UT Austin is collaborating with Texas Tech University to expand the dual enrollment initiative TEXAS OnRamps. OnRamps helps deliver college-level coursework to high school campuses, with support from...

The more children are spanked, the more likely they are to defy their parents and to experience increased anti-social behavior, aggression, mental health problems and cognitive difficulties, according to a new analysis of 50 years of research by experts at UT Austin...