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Silent Sufferers
In the short term, having a parent who is addicted to drugs or alcohol can make a child lose his sense of self. He may be embarrassed to bring friends home. Long term, children with parents who suffer from addiction have an increased incidence of academic problems, mental illness, criminal behavior and early use — and abuse — of the same substances that bind and restrict their parents.
Keeping Kids Safe From the Unsuspecting Poisons in Your Home
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are over 300 children, nearly half under the age of 6, treated in emergency rooms each day as a result of poisoning injuries, typically from ingestion.
Daddy Fails
When bad things happen to good parents
Teaching Kids to Think for Themselves
7 Ways for parents to successfully support their child’s mental growth
Family-Friendly Bike Trails in Dallas-Fort Worth
A family bike ride is a good excuse for vitamin D and some uninterrupted time together.
She's Not There
PANDAS was first identified and labeled in the mid-1990s by investigators at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Basically, a bacterial infection such as strep prompts the immune system to produce antibodies.
How to Raise Kind, Empathetic Kids
Undoubtedly, we want to raise kind, thoughtful, compassionate kids, right? But can kindness be taught?
Photographing Your Kids
Taking photos of our kids allows us to preserve brief slices of time before they grow up, which we all know happens way too fast.
The State of our Children: Education
Since 2010, spending on pre-K to 12th grade has fallen by almost $3.6 billion.
Concussions and Kids — What You Need to Know Now
Concussions are an alarmingly commonplace injury, particularly among kids. According to a recent study in Pediatrics, nearly two million kids suffer concussions each year, and one-third of those happen to kids younger than 12.
8 Kids and Beginners Fencing Classes in Dallas-Fort Worth
Kid fencers increase athleticism and body awareness during fast-paced bouts on the dueling strip wielding foils, epees or sabers.
Lasting Scars: Bullying Can Have Long-Term Impact on Children
Children can experience the emotional and psychological effects of being bullied even years later.
Voice Lessons For Kids
Singing is a talent children can practice anytime, anywhere (as you know all too well), so refine those pipes in weekly voice lessons.
Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Child’s Teacher
And not an apple in sight.
Ten Family Memberships Every Family Should Have
Annual passes and memberships to local attractions typically include more than just general admission. We’re all familiar with — and probably have — memberships to the classics like the Dallas Arboretum, Perot Museum of Nature and Science and Dallas Zoo, so we sought out memberships of the hidden-gem variety that offer perks for everyone in the family.
How to Raise Spiritual Kids
While spirituality can be fostered in children through participation in organized religion, it can also be sought — and found — in less structured settings.
How to Talk to Your Black Kids Honestly About Race
Race is an abstract concept for children to grasp and can prove to be tricky waters for parents to navigate.
How Healthy Is Your Child?
Complete this quiz to get a feel for where your kid falls on the health and wellness spectrum in the areas of sleep, mental health and nutrition.
Raising Fatherless Kids
More than 24 million American children are being raised without the presence of their biological fathers.