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Where to Surf Like an Olympian in Dallas-Fort Worth
If the Tokyo Olympics have your kids stoked about surfing, check out the FlowRider surf simulators at these family waterparks in DFW.
Local Family Farm Hires Interns with Special Needs
Inspired by their sons, the family owners of a Fort Worth farm are cultivating opportunities and support for the special needs community.
Zion National Park: Planning a Summer Family Vacation
Our editor was on a mission to get her family outside and explore nature. Here are her recommendations from a trip with her kid to Zion National Park, Utah.
Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park Set to Reopen in September
Under the operation of zoOceanarium, the historic Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park Dallas opens on the first day of the State Fair.
Why Kimberly Thaggard Loves Denton
Kimberly Thaggard and her family take full advantage of their Denton neighborhood. Check out her family favorites in this busy neighborhood.
Jasmine Mitchell’s Favorite Things About McKinney
Mom and clinical research coordinator at Texas Health Frisco Jasmine Mitchell loves life in McKinney, from green spaces to her neighborhood concierge.
Why Rita Strickler Loves Garland
Full-time mom Rita Strickler enjoys living in her Garland neighborhood with her three boys (Luke, 8, Anthony, 6, and Nicholas, 4)…
Courtney Houghton’s Highland Village Favorites
Pediatric occupational therapist Courtney Houghton enjoys raising her three kids in Highland Village with her husband. Check out her neighborhood picks.
Carla Coleman’s Favorite Things in Mansfield
Mansfield mom and telecom manager Carla Coleman has the inside scoop on this growing city on the south side of Dallas-Fort Worth.
Alicia Brooks’ Favorite Places for the Family in Hurst-Euless-Bedford
Alicia Brooks shares her favorite places in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford area for her family of four, including her son with autism.
Lake Highlands’ Denita Jones Shares Her Neighborhood Faves
Denita Jones, mom of five and co-creator of Lake Highlands Area Moms Against Racism, talks about what makes her neighborhood home.
Why Anupa Philip Loves Little Elm
Anupa Philip, mom and vice president and market director for JP Morgan, shares her family’s favorite family restaurant, girls’ night spot and more.
Ciara Smith’s Lancaster Favorites
Marketing manager and blogger Ciara Smith loves raising her 2-year-old daughter Alora in the South Dallas neighborhood of Lancaster.
Kristina James’ Picks for Family Fun in Wylie
Mom of two and NICU nurse Kristina James shares all the places that make Wylie the ideal spot to raise her family.
Farmers Branch Favorites from Kristin Brewer
Farmers Branch is known as the “City in a Park,” and that’s one of the many reasons Kristin Brewer and her family call it home.
Michelle Carter’s Spots for Family Fun in Colleyville & Grapevine
Colleyville mom of two Michelle Carter has the low-down on where to spend time as a family in this corner of Dallas-Fort Worth.
Why Candace Emerson Loves Living in Irving
Candace Emerson, mom of two and marketing and community relations director for the Las Colinas Association loves raising her family in Irving.
Why Krista Villarreal Moore Loves Living in Arlington
Mom of three and Lockheed Martin’s communications and community relations manager Krista Villarreal Moore shares her family’s favorite spots in Arlington.
Andrea Nelson Shares Her Top Family Destinations in Southlake
Southlake’s Andrea Nelson, stay-at-home mom, or “chaos coordinator,” and husband Craig say there’s nowhere else they’d rather call home.
New Program Boosts North Texas Kids’ Reading Skills—Through Horses
Equest, a therapeutic horsemanship center, launched its new Equine Assisted Literacy Program, which uses horses, books and more to advance reading skills.