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Co-Op Education
Have you heard of co-op preschools, but you’re not quite sure what the term entails? Cooperative, or co-op, preschools follow…
(App)licable Education
There’s been more than one instance when you’ve handed over your smartphone to your fussy toddler as instant entertainment. Now,…
Little Linguists
How Monolingual Parents Can Raise Bilingual Kids
Help Your Student Succeed
Many children struggle with remembering assignments and keeping their backpacks tidy. But for children with Attention Deficit Disorder, these struggles,…
Too Cool for School: Dog Agility Lessons
Beyond brightening your day with his canine companionship, your pup is likely your kids’ best playmate. Why not let your…
“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…
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…
A Different Way to Learn
When you think about homeschooling, what comes to mind? The family dining room converted to a classroom? Desks lined up…
Is TAKS Too Intense?
When mom Stacy Bourns walked into her son’s future North Texas elementary school to get information about kindergarten, she found…
Outliers and Outfielders
Practice makes perfect — or does it? Serious youth athletes spend countless hours honing their skills on the field, while…
Should You Separate Your Multiples in the Classroom?
Texas is one of few states in the U.S. to empower parents with the right to keep their multiples together…
Get Creative at Home with Comics
Encourage developing reading and writing skills with do-it-yourself comic strips.
IB: The New 'It' Instruction
In a global economy, how do parents ensure that their budding student remains competitive on an international level? Metroplex moms…
Things That Beat an Apple for the Teacher
Your suspicions were right: There really are better ways to cement a productive connection with your child’s teacher than a…
Telling a Story of Peace and Learning
A haven of rural calm that’s hidden from plain sight along Central Expressway, the sleepy town of Fairview (that’s soon…
Flip-Flops, Mulch and No Coat
Frustrated parents who don’t understand why their little ones didn’t get time outside at day care yet again may have…
The Case for Recess
Dallas kids have some Texas-sized challenges when it comes to holding on to the humble school recess. Despite research demonstrating…
The Family Guide to Everything
This month we celebrate our annual reward to you: The Family Guide to Everything. We put hours of research and…
The Twilight Zone
Jackson Jones was a latchkey kid. Like so many children, both of his parents worked full-time, and so he was…