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Free Family-Friendly Event to Help You Find The Right School for Your Child

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably browsed through the 697 childcare providers in the Child Care category and/or the 385 schools in our Schools category of our kid- and family-friendly business directory before (if not, you can do so here). 

Now, if you want to get some face time with some of those schools, get your questions answered, or get a feel how the schools operate on a daily basis, the upcoming Austin School Expo is a great opportunity to interact one-on-one with school administrators from public and private schools. Read on for details.

I love ALDI. OK, I’m a little biased since ALDI is a German grocery store and I am a German girl, born and raised, entire family is still in Germany and all that stuff. 

But, this year, for the first time ever, ALDI is releasing a very special Advent Calendar, which makes me love ALDI even more. Interested now? Read on then!

Love museums? Love free?

Then you’ll love Austin Museum Day. On Sunday, September 17, 2017, more than 35 history, science, culture, and art museums open their doors to visitors at no charge. Enjoy special programming, guided exhibition tours, hands-on activities, and more. 

Read on for participating museums and details.

“They grow so fast!” - Yes, they do. And so does the need for new clothes, shoes, and accessories for your kiddos. But where do you shop if you don’t want to go to the obvious, but are looking for something unique or boutique, want to save a few bucks and the environment by buying second hand, or simply want to support local stores?

Here are over 35 local stores in the 512 who specialize in kids' clothes, shoes, and accessories. Read on.

Summer's almost over and it's time to get ready for school. While the school your big kiddos (so, age 5 and up) go is determined by your school district or the charter or private school you've chosen for your child, choosing a preschool or pre-K is a whole different story.

To help you find the school that's right for you and your little one, we've done some of the work for you and gathered the information of over 360 Preschools and over 400 Pre-Kindergarten programs in and around Austin. Read more.

The Austin Birth Awards recognizes birth professionals in the Greater Austin area who go above and beyond to provide quality care for the women of Austin. With 60 incredible awards categories, including Best Birth Center, Best Hospital to Deliver Your Baby, Best Lactation Consultant, Best Nutritionist, Best Childbirth Prep Class, Best Birth Doula, Best Infant Consignment Store, LGBTQ Resource, Best Prenatal Photographer, Best New Dad Resource and much more. Nominate and vote for your favorites now.

Can you say "CUTE"?

Check out these absolutely adorable children’s backpacks called Animal Packers, designed with lots of love, attention, and playfulness by fellow Austin Mom and Nana, Debra Kallinikos, who's pursuing a life-long dream to build a business and watch it grow. 

Tell Debra which design you and your kiddos like best and be entered to win one of two Animal Packers! Read on for details.

The average costs for school supplies every year is $35 which creates an extra burden for already challenged families as well as for teachers, who often spend their own money buying missing supplies for their classrooms and students.

In order to ease the burden of both families and teachers, school districts that are continuously facing tighter budgets, are trying to outsource the financial obligation by requesting that parents help provide  these supplies.

Here is a list of Back-to-School Programs and School-Supply Drives in and around Austin.

Schlitterbahn Waterparks are fun for young and old (no offense). Ride types and water activities range from kid's play area and family activity pool to a large variety of slides, water coasters, and lazy rivers. Thrill levels range from shallow to special effects, to high speed and high thrill.

The Schlitterbahn closest to Austin is Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Resort in New Braunfels.

Here are some tips and ways to save on tickets to Schlitterbahn New Braunfels:

Entrepreneurs seem to become younger and younger nowadays. Some kids become entrepreneurs by accident and others have a clear vision of what they want to do and where they want to go. With a little guidance from parents, mentors, or financial supporters, some Kid Entrepreneurs, also called Kidpreneurs, go a long way.

Read on to meet some of Austin's very own successful Kid Entrepreneurs.

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