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The Top Books Banned in Texas Schools
Titles that have been more recently removed from circulation at school districts in North Texas.
Should You Hold Your Child Back a Grade?
Expert advice for when it does and doesn’t make sense to redshirt your kid.
Banned Books in Texas Schools
What parents should consider about this hot-button issue.
Why Your STEM Kids Need the Arts
Art is not just for creative kids. If your child is into math and science, art can help them succeed in a STEM career.
The Benefits of Attending Preschool
Preschool may not be required, but there are plenty of reasons to enroll your kiddo—from immediate benefits to long-term outcomes.
What’s an IB School? Your Questions Answered
An expert explains what an International Baccalaureate school is and the value of an IB education.
Emotionally Preparing Your Toddler for Preschool
Is your toddler prepared to be away from Mom and Dad during their time at preschool? Here’s expert advice for readying your child for school-day separation—and staving off tears.
Preventing Summer Brain Drain
How do we keep our children engaged and learning over the summer break?
Smart Money: Financial Literacy for Kids in the Digital World
As children grow, they need to comprehend more than dollars and cents. Here’s what to know about debit cards, bank accounts and investing for kids.
Raising Money-Smart Kids
Spending and saving can be difficult for even adults to manage, but you can set up your child for long-term financial literacy by preparing them to understand money matters.
A High-Low Look at the Cost of Child Care
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.
Private School List 2023 Submission Form
Welcome to DFWChild’s 2023 Private School List! Thank you for filling out your school’s information below. By doing so, you’re…
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?
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.
Spanish Language Learning Tools for Kids
We asked the Spanish Seeds subscription box creators to give us their own recommendations on other at-home language activities for kids
Homeschooling During COVID
On the fence about homeschooling? Here’s what to know about this option for alternate education during the COVID era.
Nature Play: The Benefits of Nature Preschools
There’s a movement to increase the time young children spend outside and in nature. Learn where to engage in nature play alongside early childhood skills.
NAPPA Awards: Top-Rated Products for Back to School
Are you missing a few key school supplies for the kids? The National Parenting Product Awards shares its recommendations for back-to-school must-haves.
New Program Boosts North Texas Kids’ Reading Skills—Through Horses
Equest, a therapeutic horsemanship center, launched its new Equine Assisted Literacy Program, which uses horses, books and more to advance reading skills.