Kelly I. Hitchcock
From F1 to Freefall: Thrill Rides In & Around Austin
Love of roller coasters must be a maternally heritable trait. I love roller coasters. Both my daughters love roller coasters (though one of them...
2026 Summer Reading Programs In & Around Austin
Summer has arrived in Austin! School's out, and parents across the metro are collectively seeking out a steady stream of AC and looking for...
My First Mother’s Day Without My Mom
I’ve always had an “It’s Complicated” relationship with Mother’s Day. Moving states and switching schools in the middle of third grade after your parents...
Raising Kind Kids in This Climate? It’s Hard.
It’s primary election day for the 2026 midterms in Texas. This election cycle has been a relatively quiet one, but only if you're not...
How the pandemic put holiday “oblications” in perspective for me
When my husband and I were dating, Thanksgiving Day was a marathon event. I’d make a sugar-free pie the night before (that my future...
Day Trips for Holiday Break
No-school November has nearly reached its penultimate week of no school for Austin's kids, and there's only so much of your own house you...
How boudoir photography helped me reclaim a part of myself I forgot was there
I’ve never thought of myself as a sexy person. Even when I was in the best shape of my life (before twin pregnancy left...
September 2025 Festival Roundup!
Pumpkin spice summer is officially here! With September's marginally cooler temperatures comes some of the city's longest-standing annual festivals and some newcomers that you...
What Texas’ K-12 Cell Phone Ban Means for Austin’s Students and Teachers
The digital age has undeniably woven itself into the fabric of our lives, and our children's lives are no exception. My 9-year-olds have been...
Inside the Austin Area’s Newest Jellystone Park
Yogi Bear has a new home in Northwest Austin! He and his pals Boo-Boo and Cindy Bear have put down roots at a newly-converted...










