Kids love theme parks, yet traveling to an adventure park can be stressful for children with special needs. This spring,…
A Day in the Life of Teresa Collins
Teresa is a stay-at-home mom to four. Two of Teresa’s kids have Treacher Collins syndrome, a genetic, craniofacial birth defect.
Letter From the Editor
Since the birth of my first child — and the birth of my first magazine, DallasChild — I’ve had a…
Florencia Velasco Fortner
Florencia Velasco Fortner has made community, culture and nonprofit work her life’s passion. As the chief executive officer for the…
Places that cater to your family's dietary sensitivities, allergies and -free needs
Fortunately, as more restaurants across Dallas-Fort Worth are catering to gluten-free, non-genetically modified organism (GMO) and organic eating, there have never been more choices for eating healthy while eating out.
8 ways to keep your child's important documents organized
The sheer amount of paperwork … it’s mind-boggling, isn’t it? As a local pediatrician and the mom of a medically…
Finding the Right College Program for Your Child with Special Needs
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to preparing for college. Here’s what parents of students who have special needs should know.
Identifying the twice-exceptional child and determining what to do next
Because James was performing at grade level, his school was hesitant to test for special needs, so the Arthurs turned to outside testing to fill in the blanks.
Caryn Fonberg
Fonberg’s job coordinating the Fashion at the Park runway shows sounds like a dream come true, but she’s got both feet firmly on the ground.
Indian Creek Park in Plano
Indian Park is a great playground for nearby shoppers or neighborhood moms to take a break and let the kids blow off steam.
Suncreek Park in Allen
The neighborhood playground serves up fun in two different sizes, with toddler- and kid-friendly playscapes for the two different age groups.
The Skipped Generation
How does life change for the grandparents who are forced to step in and raise their grandkids? What about the kids?
The Best Piano Lessons in Dallas and Collin Counties
From scales to symphonies, we found the best places in Dallas County for littles to learn piano.
Susan Meyers
Susan Meyers shares about her life as a mom and female football coach in a men-dominated sport.
Best for Families 2007: FortWorthChild
Want to know how you thought was the best of the best in 2007? Take a peak at our winners to see who topped the charts.
Best for Families 2007: DallasChild
Want to know how you thought was the best of the best in 2007? Take a peak at our winners to see who topped the charts.
Lifestyles of the Young and Driven
Many children across the Metroplex (and the country) are struggling under intense pressure to do exceptionally well in school and keep an active extracurricular and social life. And the drumbeat to perform is striking at even younger ages.
Turf's Up
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) health advisory warns parents of potentially high lead-dust levels on some artificial turfs.
Amanda Leonard
Amanda talks about traveling, family and golf (of course!).
Harrington Park in Plano
Cushioned with a layer of pebbles, the playground features three slides, a curvy crawl space and challenging monkey bars.