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Annual Childcare and School Guide is Here!
The new Annual Childcare and School Guide is now available in stands and online! If you are trying to make the important decision about the education of your children, this guide can help you discover

Austin Kid’s Directory 25th Anniversary!
The Austin Kid’s Directory is celebrating 25 years as a favorite resource for parents looking for family-friendly businesses in our area. Many thanks to all of our advertisers who helped make this milestone possible! We

Getting Off the Emotional Rollercoaster: Four Coping Skills for Children and Teens
By Kasey Williams Some days feel like an emotional rollercoaster for many teens, tweens, and even caregivers. For every joyful moment in life, there is just as likely a moment of sadness, anger, regret, stress

It’s Time for the Bluebonnet Jack Giveaway!
We offer a “Hunt for Jack” Giveaway several times a year and right now kids can hunt for Jack in the Bluebonnets! He is hidden in 4 of our ads in the March and April

Combating COVID-19 with Exercise
Courtesy YMCA of Austin This time of year gyms and exercise studios are normally packed with people trying to make good on their New Year’s resolutions to get healthy. But with Austin-Travis County entering Stage

The Challenge of Food Insecurity in the Austin Area
There is Hope for the food insecurity problem in the Austin area.