I was racked twice last week — and I don’t play catcher for the Rangers, and I wasn’t in a…
Federal Bill May Enable Special Tax-Free Savings
If passed, The ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Act will allow individuals with disabilities (or their parents) to create…
Horsing Around
Children on the autism spectrum who struggle with social interaction, communication or sensory processing are reversing their neurological symptoms through…
Confessions of a Pool Pooper
I love summer. Watermelon, coconut sunscreen, bare feet on grass and even pool poop — which, as it turns out,…
TV Show Sheds Light on CP
Table for 12, which debuted on The Learning Channel in the spring, features a New Jersey couple, Betty and Eric…
Managed Blood Sugar = Better Behavior
Is blood sugar an underlying link in the cause of ADHD, autism and other behavioral disorders? And, can symptoms be…
Lynn Chase Flies High
OCCUPATION: Flight transport nurse for Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. PERSONAL STATS: Chase hails from the East Coast, where she…
“The Horse Boy” by Rupert Isaacson
The Horse Boy: A Father’s Quest to Heal His Son, released in April, is the story of author Rupert Isaacson…
Discipline Dilemmas: What’s Your Parenting Style?
It’s been said that there are as many parenting styles as there are parents. One of the most popular recent…
Wonder-Full
There are some questions that will never be answered. When is this recession going to end? Will there ever truly…
Turn Boring Into Bubbles
If you have ever experienced the misery of lugging palettes of soda indoors from a hot garage on a 100-degree…
Men at Risk: Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea means a person stops breathing repeatedly while sleeping, sometimes hundreds of times per night for 10 seconds…
Don't Just Lounge … Learn!
It’s day two of summer vacation and you’re already out of entertainment ideas for the kids. How can you offer…
Dads Club DFW
Dallas dad Joe Samuels is a take-charge kind of guy. Recognizing a need for more strong male role models in…
Chef Jamie Samford's Perfect Pan-Seared Beef Tenderloin
Chef Jamie Samford loves preparing fine meats. In fact, the father of four says, “My son was eating fois gras…
Battleground: Fighting in Front of the Kids
When Ausa Faria, a North Texas mom of three, received a phone call from her daughter’s elementary school principal, she…
Schools Reopening After Swine Flu Scare
For up-to-date national and regional news on the swine influenza, go to Texas Health’s landing page at: www.texashealth.org/body.cfm?id=3082 Fort Worth…
Down Syndrome: Living and Thriving
Four decades ago, children with Down syndrome often were institutionalized. Today, they share classrooms, playgrounds and baseball teams with typical children.
Reata Chef Juan Rodriguez Shares a Sweet Treat
As a full-time chef Juan Rodriguez melds his cooking experience with his passion for food on a daily basis at…
Moms' Group: North Dallas Early Childhood PTA
When Elizabeth Garrison, a Dallas mom of 6-year-old Jack and 4-year-old Natalie, left her job to stay home with her…