Dreeny lives in Valley Ranch with her husband of 10 years, Tony, who works for the city of Carrollton in…
A Wednesday in The Life Of Jennifer Ogden
Jennifer Ogden is a buyer for CUSP, the contemporary arm of Neiman Marcus. She and her husband Chris, who owns…
Daddy's Home
The rewards and stigmas of paternity leave
Spying on Your Kids
Monitoring children has been a hotly contested topic in recent years with the introduction of apps and software that let parents keep tabs on, well, everything their child does. Some classify this as parenting; others (like myself) look at it as an invasion of privacy that might actually do more harm than good.
A Monday in The Life Of Tiffany Smith
Tiffany Smith is a special education resource and co-teacher for Mansfield ISD, which means she takes students out of their…
Should You Let Your Kids View Disturbing Things?
Parents need to be prepared to answer questions that come up from seeing potentially violent images without minimizing or discounting kids’ concerns or fears, which may include, “Could that happen to you? To me?”
The Alarming Truth About Child Drownings in North Texas
Why water safety dives deeper than swim lessons and water watchers.
Lounge Lakeside at the One-of-a-Kind Caddo Lake
Weekends at the lake are a Texas tradition. Load the kids in the car and head to the Texas-Louisiana border to visit Caddo Lake, the state’s only naturally formed lake of any significant size.
Evans Park in Plano
There are two slides, monkey bars, six swings (including two for babies) and a built-in tic-tac-toe board and alphabet wall. The play set, however, does look old, showing signs of wear and tear with faded paint and rusted spots.
A Wednesday in the Life of Lindsay Klatzkin
Lindsay lives in the Ridglea area with her husband and their sons Samuel, 2, and Benjamin, 5 months, and their 6-year-old standard poodle, Bentley.
A Thursday in the Life of Amanda Duquette
Amanda is the vice president of marketing for the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas in Dallas. She lives in the Rockwall area with her husband Jim, a realtor, and their three boys.
A Monday in the Life of Mike Peace
Mike Peace lives in Carrollton with his wife Vanessa, their two children, Preston, 4, and Gabriella, 7, who has Rett syndrome.
Coping with the Wandering Problem for Kids with Disabilities
Researchers found that more than 26 percent of kids ages 6 to 17 with autism, intellectual disabilities or developmental delays wandered away from a safe place in the last year.
Jana Shaffner
A Texas A&M University alumna, Shaffner, 40, has worked in recruiting for nearly 20 years. She is also mom to 2-year-old Allie and 6-year-old Logan, who was diagnosed with complete agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC) at 32 weeks in utero.
Moms Living With Insomnia
When you’re not just tired but suffering from chronic sleep deprivation, experts share how to develop a routine and demand sleep to prioritize yourself and avoid insomnia.
How to Travel Italy with Kids
A flurry of research, much of which consisted of lingering over scenic shots on Pinterest and Instagram, helped us hone an ambitious itinerary.
Shoshoni Park in Plano
In addition to the large play area, the play set has a built in kaleidoscope, climbing wall, monkey bars, a steering wheel, train window and bell, chain link ladder, and more.
Family Road Trip to Tyler
While the drive to Tyler is easy enough for a day trip, the renowned spring flowers, family-friendly hiking trails, zoo and more make it worth a weekend getaway.
Unsung Museums for Kids in North Texas
Explore something new such as a piece of the World Trade Centers, gowns of the First Ladies of Texas or oil paintings of the Wild West.
NBC 5’s Samantha Davies Talks New Motherhood
In January, NBC 5 Meteorologist and Traffic Reporter Samantha Davies gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Anna-Sophia.