Executive Director Noelle LeVeaux says the nonprofit is doing more than treating the symptoms of poverty.
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How To (Respectfully) Celebrate Other Holiday Traditions
Want to teach your kids about Kwanzaa, Hanukkah or Las Posadas? Here’s how to participate in cultural celebrations the right way.
A New Standard in Developmental Therapies: Pediatrics Plus
Raising a child requires an individualized approach to his or her care, along with consistency, kindness and expert guidance. Evidence-based…
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.
Safety Tips from the Experts During the Holidays
We spoke with a Dallas-based healthcare professional, Plano Fire-Rescue and the Fort Worth Police Department to get some recommendations for seasonal (or year-round) family safety.
Cold & Flu—Wellness Tips from the Experts
We spoke with experts at Cook Children’s in Fort Worth as well as experts at Children’s Health in Plano to give you some tips on how to stay healthy during this cold and flu season.
A Little Twist on Toy Drives with DCAC’s Holiday of Hope
‘Tis the season for holiday toy drives! Toy drives are a great way to give back and brighten a local…
Kids Inspiring Kids: Candy Man Sammy
Have you ever met a child who seems more like an adult than a kid? A child who is so…
Is Your Kid Burned Out? Here’s How You Can Help
After a long day, your kids might be more agitated and less likely to want to do their homework—or anything, for that matter. But…
A Motivating Love On Supporting Collin County Moms
When you’re at the end of your day, sometimes it feels like you’re at the end of your rope too. After giving all your energy to…
Cedar Hill Kidpreneur Ti’Ani Mitchell Plans To Help Homeless Families
Today, Rostinn and Ti’Ani Mitchell woke up around 5am and headed out the door for some walking and jogging. Starting every day with a clear mind is important for this…
Is Blue Light Really Harming Your Kids?
Take a peek into the home of most North Texans on any given evening, and chances are you’ll see…
What Speech Language Pathologists Want You to Know
Speech therapy is often misunderstood, primarily because most parents don’t know much about it. For example, where is speech therapy…
Operation Kidsafe—Now Open in Addison
This past week, Operation Kidsafe launched their Child Safety Center at the Kerley Allstate Agency in Addison. The program focuses…
Emergency Preparedness Tips From NBC 5’s Samantha Davies
In light of the terrible storm and tornadoes (now counted at nine) that ripped through Dallas, we felt that it…
A New Mom’s Top 7 Baby Faves
To help new parents out, we asked new, first time mom and Grapevine local Courtney Tennyson to round up her top picks for baby and why she uses them for 8-month-old Wyatt.
5 Ways to Empower Kids to End Bullying
A survey completed by the Boy Scouts of America found that across the US, Generation Z believes bullying to be the biggest issue facing their community.
Kids Inspiring Kids: Love Babies Tennis
Cale Balusek, 18, started this tennis tournament just two years ago to raise money for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Baylor Scott & White Health in Grapevine.
How Natalia Padilla Is Changing Immigrants’ Lives Through Art
Padilla used her graphic design background and love for education to help children in Vickery Meadow become part of a bigger grant project: a class-illustrated book with resources for immigrants.
Advocating for Art: Sitting Down With Plano Art Teacher Ms. Q
Ms. Q is a fighter, for art and for her own health after a recent cancer diagnosis, and she is facing both battles with vigor.