“I love to throw parties! In another life, I would be an event planner.” A business development manager by day…
Go Hollywood
Your digital recorder has filmed more soccer games than you’ve seen Glee episodes. But unless you’re a wiz at Final…
The Word on Reading
With 40 percent of third and fourth graders lacking proficiency in reading, it’s more than just vowels and consonants at…
Dad Education
If you had to locate Finland on the map, would you bet your mortgage on your geography prowess? If you…
Higher Learning
When Pam Ekren asked her fifth graders at Irving’s J.R. Good Elementary who had been to McDonalds, only half the…
Into the Woods
Julie Cohn’s Lakewood home in Dallas is a study in nature
Learning the Value of Giving
If you told your daughter she could wear her slippers to school, would she? What if you shared with your…
Mind Your Media
Why do gets get addicted to media? What are options for alternative activities?
Tech Overload
Do your kids use too much technology?
The Parent Trap
Remember Amy Poehler’s character in the hit movie, Mean Girls? Clad in pink velour, she proudly declares (while seeking approval…
Write Away!
If your holiday season found you unwrapping gifts galore, why not say thanks with a card that shows off your…
Cause and Positive Effect
A roof over our heads may be a necessity, but for some, it’s an unaffordable luxury. Morgann Davis and her…
Dee Masterson: Living on Cloud Nine
Having grown up in a family of pilots, it’s no wonder Dee Masterson is fond of flying. Whether piloting private…
Venue to Take Your Little Einstein: Museum of Nature & Science
Where can you find a planetarium, an IMAX theater, live animals, and animatronic dinosaurs all in one place? The Museum…
Spot to Pick Up Ready-Made Picnic Fare: Central Market
We can’t all afford a personal chef … but the least we can do is pretend on occasion. When you…
Spot to Snag a Frozen Treat: Paciugo Gelato & Cafe
The name may ooze Italian, but Dallasites have made this gelateria their number one pick when it comes to frozen…
Place to Shop without Having to Drop off the Kids: NorthPark Center
Part mall, part museum, NorthPark is a truly luxurious shopping experience. With a full range of dining options (from the…
Place to Get Grub, Texas Style: Love & War in Texas
Its stick-to-your-ribs offerings are arranged by region, and this is one taste tour of Texas you won’t want to miss….
Place to Get Breakfast: Cafe Brazil
From decadent French toast topped with fresh fruit and crème anglaise and rich crepes like the homemade chorizo-filled El Gordo,…
Place to Cultivate Curiosity About All Things Wild: The Dallas Zoo
The Dallas Zoo has been fun for families ever since it opened in 1888. Go visit the African elephants and…