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Meet Terry Stotts, the Dallas Special Ed Teacher Equipping Kids To Give Back
Terry Stotts has 35 years of teaching under his belt—or more precisely, his tool belt. As the construction technology teacher…
These Lovejoy High School Seniors Are Running for a Good Cause
Lovejoy is a fitting name for the 5A Collin County high school where three seniors are raising awareness on an…
Home Remedies for Cold Symptoms
Whether or not you break out the Sudafed at the first sign of a sniffle, there are other (and sometimes better)…
How Children’s Health is Celebrating Their Patients
Local hospitals in North Texas are providing capes for our real-life superheroes
Behind the flu shot: How does it work and why do you need one?
The best offense during a tough flu season is a good defense. You can protect your family from the flu…
Young Men’s Service League Inspires Leadership Throughout the Nation
Plano moms and sister-in-laws Pam Rosener and Julie Rosener started a movement in Collin County when they created The Young Men’s Service League 17 years ago. The Roseners…
What “Family” Means for Different Cultures in Dallas-Fort Worth
Imagine picking up the kids at school after working a long day at the office. You arrive home and unlock…
The “Mistlecrew” Kids of Dallas Are Raising Money to End Hunger
Stella Wrubel is proof that even the youngest of people can have the biggest of hearts. After feeling compelled to…
4 Tips for Raising Non-Materialistic Children
Follow these strategies to teach your kids gratitude instead of greed in today’s me-me-me world.
TCU Professor Vanessa Bouché Talks Advocating For Human Rights and Raising Two Girls
A self-proclaimed “activator,” Vanessa Bouché, Ph.D., is not content to sit idly by while injustice ensues. She is a doer…
How to Help Your Kids Cope with Holiday Depression
Tune into the radio or flip through TV channels for long enough and you’ll likely hear the refrain, “It’s the…
Stomping Ground Comedy Theater Launches Improv for Autism Scholarship Program
Now through January 6, the Dallas-based Stomping Ground Comedy Theater is accepting scholarship applications to provide teens on the spectrum in financial need with the therapeutic benefits of humor.
Travel-Friendly Infant Feeding Tips
New parenthood is stressful enough, but add in a busy end-of-year agenda of travel, parties, family gatherings and more into the mix and you’re looking at a very hectic holiday season. Dr. Dyan Hes, a pediatrician and children’s nutrition advocate, is here to offer advice on providing your new baby with healthy food during the holidays.
Howdy Homemade Ice Cream Serves Up Employment for Adults with Special Needs
Walk into Howdy Homemade on Lovers Lane, and you’ll immediately be greeted by a friendly employee with special needs who is ready to…
McKinney ISD’s Live Kind Initiative is Designed to Improve School Culture
McKinney ISD Superintendent Rick McDaniel launched the McKinney ISD Lives Kind Initiative (“Live Kind” for short) to make sure his students experience—and extend—kindness daily. The initiative aims to promote compassion throughout the district, from students to faculty members.
Stem Cells Found in Baby Teeth May Have Health Benefits in the Future
From the archives | In honor of Dental Health Month, we’re revisiting to our February 2017 article on how storing dental stem cells is essentially a bet against future problems.
Why Your Parenting Fears Aren’t Helping Your Kids
Hovering and worrying can hold children back, so here’s how to stop parenting out of fear.
Best for Moms and Babies 2019
Your top picks for everything from birthing centers to Mommy & Me classes.
How Plano’s Agape Resource and Assistance Center is Fighting Homelessness
Not every Collin County woman has a white picket fence and the American dream. There’s the single mother to young…