This year, treat the tykes to the best kid-approved attractions including mock rodeos, puppet shows and lots of slides, swings and speedy rides.
CrossFit Kids
The subject of kids doing CrossFit is particularly polarizing, creating both positive and negative buzz. As gyms pop up around our city, specialized programs for kids have followed.
Urgency vs. Emergency
Where do you go when your child is hurt or sick? Decoding the often confusing choices of urgent care, emergency care and hospital-run ERs.
Medical Help in a Hurry
Check out these local clinics next time your little ones need care.
Parkwood Green Park in Plano
Adventurers ages 5-12 will love the five slides, including a tall covered slide that rockets down to a soft mulch padding.
Senior Pen Pals
Many senior living communities accept letters and even work with students to establish pen pal connections.
Timberglen Park in Dallas
Several climbing structures, a set of large monkey rings and more challenging, smaller monkey rings will keep the kids who love to climb plenty busy.
Big-League Reality
Quick question: Should I feel guilty for not wanting to push my kids toward all-star statuses in select sports? If…
Stephanie Coons
As a new stay-at-home mom, she even toted her newborn daughter Ella, now 2 and a half, to food pantries and community garden projects.
Leather RX
After scooping up the season’s hottest pair of shoes, you do your best to wear your beloved pair with care….
Little Valentines
Valentine’s Day is upon us, and while you’re definitely expecting at least some flowers or chocolates from the hubby, no…
A Day in the Life of Julie Nelson
Julie Nelson is the mother of 3-year-old Jake and 1-year-old Cole and works part-time from home as a buyer and for babytique.
Farmers Branch Park in Farmers Branch
But kids ages 5-12 will love the monkey bars, tall and twisty slide, crawl-through tube high off the ground and the small rock-climbing wall.
Cook Up Some Fun
Try engaging your child with hands-on training at an area cooking school that offers classes just for kids.
Casey Wiegand
occupation: Artist and owner/art class instructor at A Little Artsy, an art studio in Dallas personal stats: Wiegand cultivated her…
Lori Jordan-Rice
Lori began her career as a teacher after graduating from the University of North Texas. She married her high school sweetheart, Eric, and the pair soon welcomed their son, Jarrett.
Spicewood Park in Plano
The vast mulched-covered play area is home to a simple swing set, a pair of riding animals, a length of monkey bars and a very tall slide.
Growing Green Thumbs
Just because you don’t have a knack for gardening doesn’t mean your kids can’t experience the thrill of growing produce. Try out these area gardening classes structured just for kids—who knows, you might even learn a thing or two!
Green With Envy
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Dunia Borga
OCCUPATION: Pastry chef and co-owner of La Duni Latin Café PERSONAL STATS: Born in Bogota, Colombia, Dunia’s love for Latin…