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Hutto’s Hooky Named Among World’s Top 20 Cinemas While Delighting Local Families

Westwood Junior Named Among Texas’ Top Young Artists

For Westwood High School junior Josephine Chow, music has long been a guiding force and now is opening doors across the state and beyond. The Austin pianist is one of just 15 students selected for the 2026 Young Masters class, an honor awarded by the Texas Commission...

Golf for $5: A Summer Opportunity for Austin Families

This summer, Austin families have a new reason to head to the course. Bank of America is expanding access to golf through its “Golf with Us” program, offering local kids a chance to play without the high costs that can put the sport out of reach. In partnership...

Kindergarten Teacher Olivia Joseph Earns National Spotlight

A routine morning assembly at Howard Norman Elementary quickly turned unforgettable when kindergarten teacher Olivia Joseph was surprised with one of the nation’s top honors in education, the Milken Educator Award. The recognition, often called the “Oscars of...

Hand to Hold® Celebrates NICU Graduates in Austin

Families across Central Texas are invited to the 2026 NICU Family Celebration on April 25 at Branch Park Pavilion in Austin. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., this festive, family-friendly event honors the strength and resilience of NICU graduates and their loved ones. Hosted...

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Baby Giraffes Delight Hill Country Visitors

Spring in the Texas Hill Country brings an extra dose of wonder this year with the arrival of two baby giraffes at Longneck Manor. The Fredericksburg wildlife destination recently welcomed a female calf, born Feb. 9 to 5-year-old Tana, and a male calf, born...

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Daddy Life: Less Rushing, More Dancing

May 31, 2026 | 0 Comments

Foundational Principles for Effective Fatherhood They say the devil is in the details. I prefer to think that success and failure are in the details. It’s the small daily habits we develop over time that determine how successful we are in any venture, including...

Finding Joy in the Middle of the Chaos Motherhood

Apr 30, 2026 | 0 Comments

Most parents don’t expect parenting to be easy. They do, however, expect that the good parts will feel a little more obvious than they sometimes do. Instead, what many people experience is this: The days are full, the house is in a constant state of disarray,...

Why Our Buebonnets Are So Special

Mar 31, 2026 | 0 Comments

When our family moved to Texas in late August 2015, the landscape did not exactly win us over. The grass was faded from the summer heat, the trees looked tired, and the air felt heavy enough to wear. If it were possible to water plants with perspiration, we would have...