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CrossFit Kids
The subject of kids doing CrossFit is particularly polarizing, creating both positive and negative buzz. As gyms pop up around our city, specialized programs for kids have followed.
Urgency vs. Emergency
Where do you go when your child is hurt or sick? Decoding the often confusing choices of urgent care, emergency care and hospital-run ERs.
Medical Help in a Hurry
Check out these local clinics next time your little ones need care.
Senior Pen Pals
Many senior living communities accept letters and even work with students to establish pen pal connections.
Big-League Reality
Quick question: Should I feel guilty for not wanting to push my kids toward all-star statuses in select sports? If…
Cook Up Some Fun
Try engaging your child with hands-on training at an area cooking school that offers classes just for kids.
Growing Green Thumbs
Just because you don’t have a knack for gardening doesn’t mean your kids can’t experience the thrill of growing produce. Try out these area gardening classes structured just for kids—who knows, you might even learn a thing or two!
Hypnotize Me
I turned to Joanna Rodriquez, a certified hypnotherapist and life coach, to help me break 31 years of bad habits.
The Gripe List
My notepad is filled with half-baked thoughts and observations that will never see the light of day. Then again, maybe today can be that day.
Like Bully, Like Kid
No longer limited to pushes on the playground, bullying is now often a 24/7 ordeal, thanks to the surge in social media and the popularity (and anonymity) of mass texting.
The Truth About Birth Order
I don’t know what it’s like to be a middle child (since I am an only). But my son Kieper…
Dance Dance Evolution
I trained for this night ever since the doctor said the scariest three words I’ve ever heard on July 26,…
Amazing Manners
When a 3-year-old boy ran up to Elise McVeigh and properly, genially introduced his friends to her, she knew she…
This Is Your Child's Brain … Balanced
Stephanie Rigg knows ADHD. She’s married to it. Her husband Bryan is a successful, well-adjusted adult. But, in order to…
Basketball for Beginners
With all the attention that hoop star LeBron James has been getting lately, you may be wondering what it takes…
Use Your Chops: Where to Practice Martial Arts
Martial arts is actually a great way to teach kids a variety of positive traits, from self-discipline to respect to concentration.
Project Linus
Handmade fleece blankets for children through Project Linus literally wrap comfort around a child who is sick or has recently lost a parent.
Far and Away
In this season of miracles, Denise Cartwright* is praying that her young daughter and son find comfort and joy despite…
Best for Families 2010: NorthTexasChild
The results are in! We asked those that are in the know (we mean YOU) to vote on everything from…