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Meet the Alcuin Senior Who’s Encouraging Her Peers to Volunteer at the Polls
The Dallas high school senior is recruiting other teens to be poll workers for the November election through a project called Students Step Up.
Trunk-or-Treat Events in Dallas-Fort Worth
Give your feet the night off this Halloween and stop by these trick-or-treat spots in Dallas-Fort Worth with your little ones.
Raising Adaptable Kids
You may not think of kids as a particularly adaptable subset of our species. But, you can encourage adaptability. Here’s how.
5 Tips for Choosing a Pediatrician
You need to find a pediatrician that is a good fit for you and your child, and that can be challenging. Here are some tips to get you started.
How to Help Your Shy Child Gain Confidence
We talked to Paula Brañez, a children’s life coach at McKinney’s allUneedisU Kids Life Studio, about how parents can help their kiddo out of the shy stage.
3 Ways to Advocate With Your Child
We spoke to the League of Women Voters of Texas—a nonpartisan organization that promotes informed involvement in government—about how you can advocate with your child.
Kids Inspiring Kids: Jazzy’s Sassy Scones
Meet The Colony local (and 9-year-old) Jasmine Cuchens. She started her scone-baking business, Jazzy’s Sassy Scones, right in the middle of COVID.
The Best Wifi Baby Monitor of 2020
Looking for a solid Wifi baby monitor for your little one? We tested out the top three and found a clear winner for 2020.
The Best Handheld Baby Monitor of 2020
Looking for the best handheld, video baby monitor out there? We found it.
7 Ways to Make Your Home Safer for Babies & Tots
There are many hidden dangers around your home, so baby-proofing the house is a must with little ones around. Here are seven ways to do that.
How to Choose a Baby Monitor
We’ll walk you through a series of steps to help you figure out which kind of baby monitor you want, and even show you the pluses and minuses for each type.
How to Increase Your Breastmilk Supply
Are your breastfeeding and aren’t sure you’re producing enough? Check out these tips on how you can actually increase your breastmilk supply.
Top 5 New Baby Products We Love
How do you know all the things you should buy for baby? We checked out the latest gadgets to help parents wade through the massive pool of baby products.
13 Ways to Prepare Your Child for a Casting Call
The Kim Dawson Agency gave us some great tips on how to prepare your child for a future casting call—whether it’s with us or somewhere else.
How to Raise a Voter
We spoke with the League of Women Voters of Texas and Dallas about how you can raise a future voter and support your kids’ understanding of democracy.
National Suicide Prevention Month: Abby’s Story
It’s National Suicide Prevention Month and we spoke with 16-year-old Abby, who made her second suicide attempt at age 13, about her experience.
What to Know About Your Baby’s NICU Stay
To answer common questions about NICU stays, we turned to Medical City Arlington perinatal nurse navigator Brandi Buss to help new moms navigate this trying time.
8 Questions Your Kids Should Ask Their Grandparents
Looking for ways to keep your kids connected with their grandparents? Consider having your kiddos ask them these 8 questions.
9 Helpful Apps For New Moms
Wouldn’t it be nice if there were some apps out there to help manage everything as a new mom? You’re in luck, check out these nine apps.
To Be Like Me: Building Empathy for People With Disabilities
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to navigate the world with a disability? The Dallas nonprofit To Be Like Me is breaking down barriers to create a more empathetic society.
