Child care can be expensive, but there are options for every budget—here’s how much Dallas-Fort Worth parents are paying for sitters, nannies and daycare.
Child Care & Preschool Guide
You have an array of options when it comes to child care and preschool, but how do you decide? This guide compiles a variety of schools and centers across the area to help you find a perfect match.
7 Ways Summer Camp Brings Out Her Best
How summer camp can help your girl grow, learn, develop her mental wellness, and become her best self.
Celebrating Black History Month in Dallas-Fort Worth
Kid-friendly events and exhibits honoring Black history and culture
Lunar New Year Celebrations in Dallas-Fort Worth
Welcome the Year of the Tiger at these local festivals with lion dances, firecrackers and lanterns.
What Black History Month Should Be
Mom blogger Jenay Sherman shares her thoughts on what Black History Month should be and why 28 days is far too few.
How to Explain the True Meaning of Valentine’s Day to Kids
Tips from local experts on talking about teaching self-love and compassion to your kids.
Why Every Child Needs a Mentor
Mentors can benefit kids of any age and background. Here’s how to find a role model your kid can look up to.
A Guide to the Perot Museum
Dinosaur fossils, a tornado simulator and a 5-foot-tall amethyst geode are only some of the treasures inside this world-class museum of nature and science in the heart of Dallas.
Language Immersion Schools and Why They Work
In our multicultural world, many parents are choosing to send their kids to language immersion schools.
7 Great Places for Hot Chocolate in Dallas-Fort Worth
When the stuff in your pantry doesn’t cut it, these seven cafes make delicious hot chocolate worth braving the cold.
How to Throw a “Beauty and the Beast” Party
Party planner and Plano mom Dayna Tolley goes all out for her daughter’s fourth birthday.
Some Allergy Medicines May Be Harmful to Kids
Singulair is not the only allergy medicine parents should be concerned about—but how dangerous are the side effects for children?
How to Stay Friends With the Child-Free
Having kids changes everything. But staying friends with the child-free can help maintain a semblance of your life apart from being a parent.
The Best Places to Go Ice Skating Around Dallas-Fort Worth
There’s nothing like ice skating around the holidays. If you’re looking for a great spot to go ice skating with the family, check these locations out.
Teaching Your Child with Special Needs About Money
Local experts share tips for parents teaching their kids with special needs about money matters, from cash to cards and electronic transfers.
Sound Advice: Why Does My Kid Hit?
Clinical therapist Amy English answers this burning parenting question: how can I get my child to be less physically aggressive?
5 Drive-In Movie Theaters in Dallas-Fort Worth
Experience the nostalgia of Dallas-Fort Worth’s drive-in movie theaters, like Coyote Drive-In—and one theater we’re praying reopens soon.
25 Great Places to Have a Picnic in Dallas-Fort Worth
From parks in the city to nature sanctuaries, here’s a list of our favorite places to lay out a picnic blanket in Dallas-Fort Worth.
12 Supermoms Share How They Practice Self-Care
How Elizabeth Chambers, Amber Venz Box, Jamie O’Banion and other past Moms Next Door take care of themselves.