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Family-Friendly Food Trucks
From sloppy and scrumptious barbecue to gratifying grass-fed burgers, we found the most kid-friendly food trucks in and around North Texas.
The Alarming Rise in Food Allergies
Eating has become a risky business for millions of kids. We investigate why food allergies are on the rise and how we can keep our kids safe.
Bullies 101
When my son was bullied, I reacted like most dads and walked over to the bully and asked him if it made him feel like a big man antagonizing a fifth-grader. I then explained to him what antagonizing means.
A Day in the Life of Michael Carrasco
Michael Carrasco and his wife of 14 years, Mandy, live in Plano with their two daughters Amri, 12, and Hava, 6. Michael is a lighting designer by day and a musician and aspiring novelist/poet by night.
A Day in the Life of Landry Miller
Landry Miller and his wife, Amanda, live in Highland Village with their two children: Finley, 4, and Hudson, 3 months.
A Day in the Life of Justin Davis
Justin Davis works as an emergency responder for Arlington EMS. He lives in the Arlington area with his wife, Clare, and their three children: Kylie, Brink and Kellen.
A Day in the Life of David Schnetzer
David Schnetzer is the father of 11-month-old son, Reagan. The financial professional is president of the Japan-America Society (www.jasdfw.org), and…
A Day in the Life of Chris Smith
Chris Smith, Sr. lives in southwest Fort Worth with wife, Cynthia, a 7th-grade English and reading teacher with FWISD.
A Day in the Life of Chris Falk
Chris Falk, a recruiting manager for Careington International, is the proud papa of one (incredibly) wild child, Cooper.
A Day in the Life of Brian Murnahan
Brian works in public relations for Chesapeake Energy. He’s a single dad of two, and he spends his time at Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and on the sidelines of the soccer field.
A Day in the Life of Andy Simpson
Andy, a social studies teacher and track coach at Slidell High School, lives in Rhome with his wife, Valerie, and their 4-year-old son, Cooper.
A Day in the Life of Aaron Evans
Aaron Evans is a stay-at-home dad. He and his wife of five years, Tori, live in Grapevine with their two children: Elizabeth, 3, and Owen, 2.
Zookeeper
When a zookeeper (Kevin James) is dumped by his girlfriend (Leslie Bibb), he decides to quit his beloved job and work at a car dealership in order to woo her back. All of this prompts the zoo animals to break their code of silence in order
Identifying the twice-exceptional child and determining what to do next
Because James was performing at grade level, his school was hesitant to test for special needs, so the Arthurs turned to outside testing to fill in the blanks.
The Skipped Generation
How does life change for the grandparents who are forced to step in and raise their grandkids? What about the kids?
The Best Piano Lessons in Dallas and Collin Counties
From scales to symphonies, we found the best places in Dallas County for littles to learn piano.
Best for Families 2007: FortWorthChild
Want to know how you thought was the best of the best in 2007? Take a peak at our winners to see who topped the charts.
Best for Families 2007: DallasChild
Want to know how you thought was the best of the best in 2007? Take a peak at our winners to see who topped the charts.
Lifestyles of the Young and Driven
Many children across the Metroplex (and the country) are struggling under intense pressure to do exceptionally well in school and keep an active extracurricular and social life. And the drumbeat to perform is striking at even younger ages.