Need help teaching economics to your children? Check out this new set of free resources from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. It includes a series of questions and answers to go along with well-known books aimed at kids ages 3 to 10. The result is an easy and...

Kelli Kelley, founder and executive director of Austin-based Hand to Hold, has been selected by Kimberly-Clark to serve as a member of its recently-launched Huggies Nursing Advisory Council. Hand to Hold is an organization that provides support for parents with...

The most dangerous times of year for children with asthma are soon after their schools reopen after a break, and a new study from UT Austin finds that cold viruses are largely to blame. Health experts have observed that children with asthma tend to have the worst...

The Catholic Textbook Project is conducting a history essay contest for Catholic school and homeschool students in grades 5 through 12. The submission deadline is March 23. Six student winners will be awarded cash prizes ranging from $100 to $200. In addition, a $400...

Keep Austin Beautiful is seeking volunteers for its community cleanup programs held Saturday, Feb. 13, at a variety of Austin-area locations. Its biggest event is a shoreline cleanup of Lady Bird Lake. Other events include a cleanup of Boggy Creek and a restoration of...

On Tuesday, Feb. 16, in recognition of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month, young performers will present an evening of dance and spoken word. This annual event brings together teen artists and activists from around the Austin area to speak...

  The Individualized Education Program (IEP) annual meeting—known in Texas as the Annual Review and Dismissal meeting—can be a challenging and emotional meeting for both the parents and teachers of children requiring special education. To help parents, teachers...

BookSpring’s 2016 Read-A-Thon is driving kids batty about literacy. “Batty about Books” is the theme for the annual BookSpring Read-A-Thon, January 25-February 5. This year’s Read-A-Thon, sponsored by KXAN News and the Austin American-Statesman, promises to shine a...

The Travis County Youth Show (TCYS) took place Jan. 14 – 17 at the Travis County Expo Center. After months of daily work, children ages 9 – 18 showed and auctioned off their animals and exhibits. According to Troy Wenzel, past president of TCYS, this year’s show...

Athletes from across the state have been training for weeks to compete in the 23rd annual Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) Winter Games taking place Feb. 4 – 7 in Austin, Georgetown and Round Rock. Approximately 2,500 athletes will compete in bowling, volleyball and...

UT’s national award winning Girl Day returns Feb. 27 to give over 4,000 elementary and middle school students a chance to explore hands-on engineering activities, witness engaging demonstrations and interact with over 100 organizations.  Last year, girls in grades 1 –...

Mad Science of Austin and San Antonio is now under new ownership. The popular provider of hands-on science activities is now owned by Adrianna Hagan, who worked for the company since her college days in 1999. Mad Science offers in-class workshops, after school...