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Fly up (in hot air balloons) and away (to Neverland and Treasure Island) with your kids this weekend around Dallas-Fort Worth. Check out our round-up of top family festivals, performances, dances and more all-ages entertainment. Wherever you roam, don’t forget to stop by one of our two DFWChild Project Preschool events in Dallas and Plano. ...Read More

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4 Insider Tips Every Parent Should Know About the State Fair of Texas

The State Fair of Texas will be here before you know it, and chances are good that you are working hard to make this year the most fun yet for your family. And even though you may have been every y...

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How to Relieve Discomforts of Pregnancy

“Some people say there are three genders – male, female and pregnant,” says Dawn Hallman, director of the Dallas Association for Parent Education. The demands on a pregnant woman’s body, and the ac...

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Instagram-Worthy Desserts in Dallas-Fort Worth

The kids may be part of the generation born with smartphones in hand, but that doesn’t mean that Mom and Dad don’t care about their likes on Instagram! What better way to up your social media game ...

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Real Housewives of Dallas' Stephanie Hollman dishes kids, career, Dallas lifestyle

Our favorite guilty pleasure is back for its third season—we’re watching, are you? We chatted with Stephanie Hollman on the heels of The Real Housewives of Dallas’ season premiere, to find out how ...

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The Best Pumpkin Patches in Dallas-Fort Worth

Believe it or not, fall and all those yummy holiday treats are right around the corner. So, take your family pumpkin-picking to find the best gourd for your next baking project. While you’re at it,...

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Kid-Friendly Coffeehouses and Spots in Dallas-Fort Worth

Sometimes you just have to have a latte, but that hankering doesn’t necessarily happen on your “me” time; often, the craving consumes you during “we” time. So where can you relax and caffeinate wit...

Parenting

Social Activism with Kids in Tow

When Dallas resident Leona Schale wanted to walk in the Families Belong Together march this past June, she planned to go alone, without her 6-year-old son, Miles. “I was worried that if I took him ...

Real Moms

Catching up with Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, Author and Lifestyle Maven

As Dallas’ premier lifestyle guru, Kimberly Schlegel Whitman is a woman in high demand. When she’s not making appearances on Today or hosting charity dinners, she’s penning books on entertaining an...

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Health and Wellness

The Many Ways Kids Benefit From Meditation

When was the last time your family went one day—that’s 24 whole hours—without anyone looking at a screen? Between his email, your Instagram, their marathons of Paw Patrol and Doc McStuffins and all...

Education

Ultimate School Survival Guide

After nearly three months of basically no bedtime, fun with Grandma and cousins, swimming, trips to the beach and sleeping in—bam!—the new school year has arrived. You were surely bombarded with lo...

Community

The Surprising Face of the Homeless in North Texas

Tracy Cross, whose name has been changed at her request, and her husband worked hard to make ends meet and cover their monthly expenses. Although both were employed, the cost of food, clothing and ...

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Free Splash Pads & Play Fountains in Dallas-Fort Worth

As the summer heats up, it gets harder to entertain the kids. So trade the sprinklers and backyard water hose for a fun romp through an interactive water fountain, splash pad or spray park near you...

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181 Places to See & Things to Do in Dallas-Fort Worth

Everything really is bigger in the Lone Star State – and that includes family-friendly fun. We’ve compiled a Texas-sized summer survival checklist that includes all the must-dos for your growing br...

Health and Wellness

Matters of the Heart

Hypertension is a word you expect to hear at your mother or grandmother’s yearly physical— not your fourth-grader’s. But since the late ’80s, there’s been a growing number of pediatric hypertension...

Health and Wellness

Is Your Home Making You Sick?

Rebecca Black has always been a problem-solver. So when her son, Barron, now 10, was diagnosed with autism in 2009, her fix-it mentality kicked in: After diving into research on autism, Black, 40,...

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How to Clean Your Kids' Space, Kondo-Style

My twins are almost 7, and their playroom was a wreck. I was side-kicking Legos and Barbie heads inside so I could squeeze the door shut and block off the nightmare. When I turned to my local paren...

Health and Wellness

How To Get Your Kid To Eat Healthier Foods

Night after night, Cindy James’ sons Wyatt, 7, and Iain, 5, would ask for the same meal: chicken nuggets. The Dallas photographer and her husband both work full time, and making two nutritious meal...

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4 Insider Tips Every Parent Should Know About the State Fair of Texas

How to Relieve Discomforts of Pregnancy

Instagram-Worthy Desserts in Dallas-Fort Worth

Real Housewives of Dallas' Stephanie Hollman dishes kids, career, Dallas lifestyle

The Best Pumpkin Patches in Dallas-Fort Worth

Kid-Friendly Coffeehouses and Spots in Dallas-Fort Worth

Social Activism with Kids in Tow

Catching up with Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, Author and Lifestyle Maven

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The Many Ways Kids Benefit From Meditation

Ultimate School Survival Guide

The Surprising Face of the Homeless in North Texas

Free Splash Pads & Play Fountains in Dallas-Fort Worth

181 Places to See & Things to Do in Dallas-Fort Worth

Matters of the Heart

Is Your Home Making You Sick?

How to Clean Your Kids' Space, Kondo-Style

How To Get Your Kid To Eat Healthier Foods

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