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A couple working on their taxes indoors, for article on whether and how you claim summer camp on taxes
MomLife

Can Summer Camp Costs Be Claimed on Taxes?

What parents should know about the Child and Dependent Care Credit for day camp expenses

A mother and son at the St. Paddy's Pickle Parade and Palooza through downtown Mansfield, photo courtesy Pickled Mansfield Society
Things to Do

6 Places to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With Kids

Share in the fun at these local parades and festivals with kids play areas, Irish step dancers and … pickles.

Speech therapist working with a young child during an Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) session, practicing sounds in a classroom setting.
Education

Worried About Developmental Delays? How the Texas ECI Program Supports Kids Under 3

What parents need to know about referrals, evaluations and in-home therapy

Dana Altamirano reads “The Wild Robot” to fourth graders at West Avenue Elementary School in Waco
Education

Texas Families Can Now Apply for Private School Vouchers: What to Know

The application period closes March 17

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Education

Texas’ Parental Rights Law: How Parents Can Stay Informed & Involved

Where to look for updates, how to give consent and how to raise concerns with your child’s school

Wizard of Oz on Ice
Things to Do

Top 17 Things to Do With Kids in DFW This March

New performances, new exhibits, St. Patrick’s Day fest, and free spring break fun

Managing editor Amanda Collins Bernier hiking with her husband and two sons
MomLife

How My Marriage Changed After Kids

What 15 years, two kids, and a trail of heart-shaped rocks taught me about love

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Education

Texas’ New Parental Rights Law: What It Changes for DFW Families

From curriculum transparency to consent forms, here’s what parents should expect from schools this year

Valentine’s Chocolate & Wine Walk, photo courtesy of Lone Star Winery
Things to Do

9 Last-Minute Date Night Ideas for Valentine’s Day

Sign up for these outings made for couples, Galentines, and anti-Valentines advocates too

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Kids

What Parents Need to Know About New Texas Camp Safety Laws

A guide to how the recent legislation reshapes oversight and sets new standards for emergency preparedness, transparency and licensing

Frost Fest, photo courtesy City of Irving
Things to Do

Top 14 Things to Do With Kids in DFW This February

From monster trucks and musicals to holiday celebrations, these family fun events are worth putting on your calendar

Dallas mom and GrowHappy cofounder Stephanie Wibom with her three daughters
MomLife

How Stephanie Wibom Turned a Food Allergy Crisis Into GrowHappy

A frightening ER visit set this Dallas mom on a path that changed her family’s future

DFWChild managing editor Amanda Collins Bernier with her sons Max and Owen
MomLife

Then & Now: A Decade of Motherhood, Perspective and Growth

Our managing editor reflects on becoming a mom and learning in real time

little boy in bed with a stuffed animal, eyes open and not yet asleep
Kids

Could Your Child’s Nervous System Be Causing Their Sleep Problems?

When bedtime routines aren’t enough, a pediatric chiropractic specialist explains how nervous system regulation affects kids’ sleep

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Baby and Toddler

29 Mommy & Me Classes in Dallas-Fort Worth

dfwchild.compiles mommy and me classes in Dallas-Fort Worth for babies and toddlers to join workouts, music, art and cooking programs.

DFWChild's humor columnist Josh Farnsworth's musings over his son's football obsession, Illustration by Mary Dunn
Kids

Why I’m Indulging My Son’s Newfound Football Obsession

Our humor columnist, a doting dad, overjoyed by this father-son bonding opportunity, even if it’s just a phase

image courtesy of Burleson Public Library
Things to Do

What to Borrow From Your Local Library of Things

Maximize the power of your library card by checking out these kid-friendly items

MLK parade, Martin Luther King Parade in Carrollton, photo courtesy of City of Carrollton
Things to Do

Where to Watch Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parades

Find celebrations near you in Dallas, Denton, Collin & Tarrant counties

iStock image of boy with backpack, looking sad, for article on Why Your Child Doesn’t Need to Be Ahead in School to Be Doing Just Fine
Education

Your Child Doesn’t Need to Be Ahead to Be OK: What Early Learning Really Looks Like

What child development experts want parents to know about “normal” progress in school and relieving the pressure to compare

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Kids

How Do I Make My Kid Stop Picking Their Nose?

Pediatrician-recommended parenting strategies for guiding kids toward healthier habits

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