Blended families are becoming a new norm and taking on the position of stepparent is no easy feat. We spoke with experts to get advice on handling the tricky role of stepparent.
Family-Friendly Cruises Out of Texas
Three major cruise lines port in Galveston, meaning an epic vacation to Florida, Mexico or the Caribbean is just a hop, skip and a gangplank away.
Pete's Dragon
Is “Pete’s Dragon” appropriate to watch with the kids? Find out the necessary details on violence, nudity and more.
Friendship Park in Dallas
At Friendship Park, younger kids will love their built-in toys and small slide, while bigger kids can spy through a telescope and race down two slides.
A Friday in the Life of Monica Brown
Monica operates an organic food service and lives in Irving with her husband Jim and 8 children.
A Thursday in the Life of Melissa Valdez
A former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, Melissa is a special events sales manager at AT&T Stadium. Melissa and her husband Shawn, a producer for ESPN, live in Grapevine with their 6-year-old son, Jake.
Sign Language vs. Cochlear Implants
Some believe that the therapies that accompany a cochlear implant emphasize the superiority of spoken language over sign language.
Kids Parties 2016
We asked you to tell us your favorite party spots and tallied up the results. Here you’ll find the best spots for a kids celebration in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
A Tuesday in the Life of Angela Parker
Angela lives in Frisco with her husband Michael and three kids: Matthew, 9, Abigail, 5, and Mae, 2.
A Day in the Life of Katie Besly
Katie is a licensed professional counselor living in The Colony with her husband Jason and her 13-year-old daughter Emma, who has double hemiplegia cerebral palsy and pervasive developmental delays.
Sarah Penrod
Dallas-Fort Worth native Sarah Penrod’s cooking prowess has landed her in the kitchens of politicians and professional athletes, and on the television screens of millions of Americans.
After School Activities for Kids With Special Needs
From music classes to martial arts classes, we’ve rounded up the options to keep your kid with special needs occupied this fall.
STAR Kids: Texas' New Managed Care System
This fall, Texas is implementing a new managed care insurance program called STAR Kids. Many are concerned this won’t be a change for the better.
Your Family’s Gotta See OKC: Kid-Friendly Guide to Oklahoma City
From new boutique hotels to ropes courses and zip lines, the new-and-improved Oklahoma City Downtown is fun for the whole family.
Ice Age: Collision Course
Is “Ice Age: Collision Course” appropriate to watch with the kids? Find out the necessary details on violence, nudity and more.
Is it OK to Spank Your Kids?
As many as 80 percent of parents around the world spank their children. But 50 years of research now shows spanking kids does way more harm than good.
Asthma in North Texas
Get the latest on the condition that leaves so many North Texas kids breathless with our expert-led look at asthma and your child.
The Hidden Dangers of Playground Structures
While playgrounds seem like they’re all fun and games, they can be very unsafe. According to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 200,000 children are treated in the ER each year for playground-related injuries.
A Saturday in the Life of Susan Sheehey
Susan lives in Trophy Club with her husband Bryan and their two boys, Liam, 2, and Caden, 7, who has autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.
Jordan Morrow & Worth Anne Herrell
Morrow and Herrell are co-workers turned best friends and also the founders of Oilogic Essential Oil Care, a line of concentrated, 100 percent pure essential oil blends diluted and formulated specifically for kids.