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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.
Texas Offers Free Child Care for Service Industry Workers
Parents in retail, food service and other fields may receive one year of no-cost child care as Texas recovers from the pandemic.
Meet The Defined Dish’s Alex Snodgrass
The North Texan behind The Defined Dish talks her bestselling cookbook, life in the spotlight and simple, healthy recipes.
Winter Break Activities
Banish boredom with these ideas for entertaining kids while they’re out of school.
Signs and Symptoms That Your Child Isn’t Sleeping Well
When children have health or behavioral issues, parents look for answers. But here’s one possibility that parents sometimes overlook: sleep problems.
Sound Advice: Why Does My Tween Keep Secrets?
Is your kid keeping secrets? A clinical therapist explains why they do it—and how to open the lines of communication.
How to Apologize to Your Child
We’ve all made mistakes with our kids. When it’s the parent’s turn to apologize, here’s a step-by-step guide for saying sorry.
How to Choose the Right School for Your Child
When it comes to your child’s education, how do you choose between public, private, magnet, charter schools, homeschool, or online academies?
5 Hostess Tips from Dallas Party Planner Emily Clarke
Emily Clarke’s favorite local venues for events and catering, plus do’s and don’ts for planning your next big event.
Sound Advice: When Should I Give My Kid a Cell Phone?
Licensed professional counselors Reagan Vermillion and Amy Hurlburt give us their expert advice on how to determine when you give your child a cell phone.
Could Your Child Have a Sleep Problem?
Children don’t function well without good sleep. However, spotting sleep problems in little ones isn’t always easy. We asked an expert in pediatric sleep medicine, Dr. Mohsin Maqbool, MD, what parents should look for.
Four Fall Road Trips
Hit the highways in Texas and Oklahoma for these fall travel destinations full of natural beauty, art and culture.
2021 Christmas Gift Guide for Kids
The DFWChild editors rounded up the best kids gifts (in our opinion) that we’re excited to give for the holidays.
How to Handle Family Conflict During the Holidays
Don’t get along with your mother-in-law? Disagree with your cousin’s political views? Here’s how to keep the peace at Christmas.
How to Create New Holiday Traditions
The holidays are a time for family and traditions. Here’s how to start some new ones.
What to Do If the Holidays Don’t Feel Merry and Bright?
Stephanie Hanrahan, of mom blog Tinkles Her Pants, shares her thoughts on hardship and struggle during the holidays and how she’s come to reframe her expectations of family time.
How to Be a Cultured Mom
Feed your mind with these recommendations from these Dallas-Fort Worth moms in the know.
Why Creativity Means Problem-Solving
Creativity isn’t just about the fine arts, or other forms of expression. It’s problem-solving to reach that final product—so it may manifest differently than you expect.
Fort Worth Zoo Introduces New Baby Elephant
In November 2021, Fort Worth Zoo introduced a healthy Asian elephant calf named Brazos, a win for elephant conservation and an adorable reason to visit with your family.