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The Most Popular Names in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2020
Goddess names for girls and classic names for boys—here’s what’s trending in DFW and how we compare to the U.S. top 20.
Does Your Child Have a Feeding Disorder?
If your child just won’t eat, you’re not alone. In fact, 25% of typical kids have a feeding disorder. Here’s how to tell if your child has one.
How Minnie’s Food Pantry Is Making A Difference
Collin County’s leading food pantry is celebrating its 12th anniversary this month.
Grocery Store Safety During COVID-19
Since the grocery store is one of the few places anyone can go, we need to keep things clean. We rounded up a few tips on how to practice grocery store safety.
When Home Isn’t Safe, How Do You Stay Home?
We can leave our homes only for work (deemed crucial) or to get essentials. But what about those who are in a bad home environment? When home isn’t safe, how do you stay home?
Why Is It Important To “Shelter-In-Place?”
Even if you’re less at risk, you’re still at risk—and we can’t afford to overwhelm our local hospitals. (The numbers are scary.)
How To Make A Kid-Friendly Stress Busting Kit
To make it easy for you to arm your kids with tools to calm down when they get panicky, consider putting together a 5 Senses Stress Busting Kit.
Your Family + COVID-19
Dr. Jihan Woods is a board-certified psychiatrist practicing in Dallas and she shared her thoughts on what families need to know about coronavirus, school shutdowns, quarantine and mental health.
Cyber Security Tips During Quarantine
CyberScout—an identity, privacy and security services company—has five tips that will help parents feel more confident in their child’s cyber safety. Check them out.
10 Surprising Reasons to Give Your Child Chores
having a child who takes out the trash is more than just a convenience for parents—teaching your children to do chores and encouraging them to complete them is time well spent.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus
We spoke with Dr. Nicholas Westers—clinical psychologist at Children’s Health in Dallas and associate professor at UT Southwestern—about how to explain coronavirus to kids.
15 Ways to Keep Your Kids Busy During Social Distancing
With school closures and events being postponed or canceled, finding something to do with your kiddos may seem daunting. So here are 15 things to do with the kids while they’re home from school.
Cruising Amidst Coronavirus: A Mom’s Real-Life Account
A North Texas family was on a cruise when the coronavirus outbreak worsened. Mom Lorena Pudyk shared what that experience was like.
A Dallas Doctor’s Thoughts on Coronavirus
We talked to Dr. Donna Casey, an internal medicine physician at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas about her perspective on coronavirus.
Virtual Medicine Options for Families
With reports of Coronavirus confirmed in Dallas, Collin and Tarrant Counties, using a virtual doctor or having a practitioner come to you sounds more appealing than hanging out in a germy waiting room.
4 DIY Sanitizing Products
As a result of the coronavirus concern, stores are selling out of some cleaning products. So we found 4 DIY sanitizing product recipes that you should try.
Hand Washing 101
Hand washing is extremely important to prevent the spread of illness. Do you really know how to wash your hands properly?
Outsourcing Your Household Chores
Researchers found that families who outsource their household chores spend more quality time with each other, have fewer disagreements and have more fulfilling relationships.
How Girls On the Run DFW is Inspiring Young Women
This organization is using running to inspire confidence and perseverance in girls around DFW.
One Ratty Summer: How a Rodent Taught My Campers Resilience
This counselor learned first-hand how resilient kids are when they’re away from home.