What do you do when you’re a woman with cystic fibrosis (CF)—a disease that causes aches and pains, decreased breathing…
Vacation Destinations Friendly Toward Guests with Special Needs
After checking out our list of special needs-friendly getaways, you’ll want to get everyone’s bag packed, ASAP!
Book Helps Kids Point to Happy
What does sad look like? Sleepy? Angry? Itchy? For children on the autism spectrum, communicating through photographs is sometimes the…
"Rosa's Law" Makes Its Way to Texas
With the president’s signing of “Rosa’s Law” last fall, the term “mental retardation” is out, and “intellectual disability” is in,…
Pump It Up's Sensory Jump Time Program
Party venue Pump It Up is forging the path toward sensory entertainment. Thanks to their new Sensory Jump Time program,…
Where to eat, stay and visit when in Houston or Orlando
Whether a fan of Buzz Aldrin or Buzz Lightyear, space exploration has always piqued our curiosity. You may not be…
Visit St. Louis, Mo., or Jefferson, Texas
Looking for an eclectic escape? How about taking the family out for a bit history and some traditional river fun?…
Padre Paradise
It may be October, but it is, after all, Texas—so don’t start thinking your beach-going days are over! One of…
The Anatomy of a Cool Mom
Kristie Ramirez, editor-at-large for FD Luxe and a writer-at-large for Texas Monthly, is mom to Cruz, 6, and Pilar, 3….
Strike a Pose
We’re having a hard time putting down Claire Dederer’s memoir of motherhood and marriage told through the lens of her…
Stress: The Trickle-Down Effect
Are you anxious about work, relationships, bills, parenthood or other adult matters? It could be affecting your kids too, but you can change the dynamic for the better.
Reusable Wall Decals
These enchanting wall branches make ideal accents for nurseries or older kids’ rooms. Super-easy to use, they’re part of an…
Recordable Storybooks
Imagine your child opening up a book and hearing your voice—even when you can’t be there. After all, that familiar…
Patterns Make Perfect
Life comes in waves, dots, scallops and abstract stripes for busy mom Bonnee Sharp. This 35-year-old Lakewood textile designer, whose…
Friendships Change When You Become a Mother
On a recent early spring evening, I found myself sitting on the patio at a local Mexican restaurant digging into…
Book Helps Children Cope with Parents' Divorce
“Once upon a time there was a beautiful young lady who fell in love with a tall and handsome fella…
The Very Hungry Caterpillar-themed Birthday
When it came to planning her son Henry’s first birthday party, Cinthia Lopez knew the theme had to be Eric…
Cedars Woodfire Grill
Whoever said you had to sacrifice taste to eat healthy (read: no cal, no sugar, no salt … no fun)…
Visit New Orleans, La. or Nashville, Tenn.
From the sonorous sounds of a saxophone to the heartfelt lyrics of a country ballad, what would the world be…
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Think that going Green only happens in the grown-up rooms? Think again. DallasChild asked Pulp Design studios’ Beth Dotolo and…