Amy Wallace Cowan is the proud mother of three girls: Aubrey Cate, 9; Colette, 5; and Laurel, who was born in May.
Laura Hilton
Fashion blogger, Laura Hilton, and her husband, Nick, who works in medical sales, are eagerly anticipating welcoming their daughter to their Lake Highlands home.
The Lowdown on Hypnosis for Birth
Hypnosis for birth involves deep, self-induced meditation used to negate anxiety, fear, unnecessary outside stimuli and, for many moms, pain.
Introducing Your Kids to the Arts
This fall and winter, introduce your kids to the arts with performances and exhibits such as an hour-long family-friendly opera or a wildlife photography display.
(App)lied Advice
You’re enjoying a playful afternoon at the park when—uh oh!—your child is stung by a bee! How do you know…
Keeler Park in Irving
Keeler Park is a small park with no frills, which means it is not particularly exciting for kids. There are no swings at this park and no restrooms.
McPherson Park in Colleyville
McPherson Park boasts a hiking trail, gardens, wind sculptures, pavilions, basketball courts and sand volleyball courts, plus a splash pad that is open until Labor Day.
Birmingham Farms Park in Wylie
The playset for younger kids features a built-in matching game and two steering wheels on top that kids can pretend to drive. The older kids have a balance toy and a hanging bar game.
Karen Borta
Karen Borta, anchor on CBS 11 News This Morning, and her husband of 21 years, Jim, live in Arlington with their son, Jake (who turns 18 at the end of October), and two daughters, Katie (15) and Kylie (13).
Head South to a Dude Ranch in Bandera
One of the best ways to show children life on a ranch is to fully immerse yourself at a dude ranch for a few days. So last fall, we took the children to the Mayan Dude Ranch in central Texas.
Pumpkin Patches for Perfect Fall Family Photos
Bring on the flannel shirts, changing leaves and, of course, pumpkin patches. Bask in the crisp autumn air with a visit to one of these pumpkin patches, perfect for that fall family photo op.
Family-Friendly Food Trucks
From sloppy and scrumptious barbecue to gratifying grass-fed burgers, we found the most kid-friendly food trucks in and around North Texas.
The Alarming Rise in Food Allergies
Eating has become a risky business for millions of kids. We investigate why food allergies are on the rise and how we can keep our kids safe.
A Tuesday in the life of Andrea Glispie
Andrea Glispie lives in Plano with husband Ben, a commercial banker, and their 18-month-old son, Romie, and works remotely as a senior field organizer for the National Skills Coalition in Washington, D.C.
A Wednesday in the life of Trudy Baade
Trudy Baade is a Realtor with Coppell Realty and a certified master wedding planner with Lagniappe Weddings, which she co-owns. She lives in Coppell with her husband and two daughters.
A Tuesday in the Life of Kelly Foreman
Kelly Foreman is the founder and CEO of MopTop, a hair-care line for unruly hair. She lives in Southlake with her husband and their three daughters.
Bullies 101
When my son was bullied, I reacted like most dads and walked over to the bully and asked him if it made him feel like a big man antagonizing a fifth-grader. I then explained to him what antagonizing means.
A Day in the Life of Michael Carrasco
Michael Carrasco and his wife of 14 years, Mandy, live in Plano with their two daughters Amri, 12, and Hava, 6. Michael is a lighting designer by day and a musician and aspiring novelist/poet by night.
A Day in the Life of Melissa Oberlender
Melissa Oberlender lives in Irving with her husband of six years, Tim. They have one child, Grace, 3.
A Day in the Life of Melissa Edwards
Melissa, the director of operations for Associa Services, is mother to 19-month-old Noah.