Monsters have the perfect getaway in Hotel Transylvania, a high-end resort built by Dracula to keep his daughter Mavis safe from humans. But the Count goes into overprotective mode when a human boy discovers the resort and falls for Mavis.
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A Shift in the ED at Cook Children's Medical Center
Dr. Daniel Guzman wonders aloud why he eats and eats and doesn’t gain weight. Could it be that he typically…
A Night in the ER at Children's Medical Center
Destiny Herrera clamps her lips and scowls. No amount of coaxing or comical faces will persuade the 3-year-old to open…
House at the End of the Street
Jennifer Lawrence stars as a teen named Elissa who moves with her mom to a new town, where they find themselves living next door to a house with a mysterious past.
Sharing the Road with School Buses
September is waning, and school is in full swing. And if you’re like many other North Texas drivers, you’ve already…
Kayak Fishing with the Kids
With the popularity of kayak fishing increasing as steadily as gas prices, kayak fishing is an alternative form of local fishing to which increasing numbers of anglers are turning for a sublime day on the water.
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area 201 E. Jones St., Lewisville, 972/219-7980; ias.unt.edu/llela Hours: Friday–Sunday 7am–7pm March–October; Friday–Sunday 7am–5pm November–February Admission: $5; free for…
Wounded Child, Wounded Parent
About the time she had her first baby, vague and fleeting memories of something that happened when she was a…
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton play a childless couple who bury a box in their garden containing all of their wishes for a child. Soon, a boy mysteriously appears in their house, dirty and with leaves attached to his legs.
Field Trip: Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area 201 E. Jones St., Lewisville, 972/219-7980; ias.unt.edu/llela Hours: Friday–Sunday 7am–7pm March–October; Friday–Sunday 7am–5pm November–February Admission:…
Field Trip: Dallas World Aquarium
The Dallas World Aquarium 1801 N. Griffin St., Dallas 214/720-2224; dwazoo.com Hours: 9am–5pm daily Admission: $20.95 adults; $12.95 children ages…
A Kid’s Training Guide to Running
How to help them build their endurance—while still keeping it fun—according to their age group
Bento Boxes
If your child is a picky eater, then you have my sincerest condolences. I only offer them because I was…
Step Up Revolution
When Emily arrives in Miami with dreams of becoming a professional dancer, she sparks with Sean, the leader of a dance crew and flash mob whose neighborhood is threatened by Emily’s father’s development plans.
The Bourne Legacy
This fourth movie in the Bourne franchise stars Jeremy Renner as Aaron Cross, a superhuman government agent who goes rogue as he finds himself in a life-and-death situation that links back to the events of the previous three films.
Mountain Retreats
"For purple mountain majesties, above the fruited plain!” Even the youngest of school children knows this stirring anthem by heart,…
Calming the Back-to-School Jitters
Tips for helping your child get ready for school mentally
Keep School Lunches Cold
Is that sack lunch cold enough, or are you exposing your child to disease? Learn how to pack lunches for maximum illness prevention.
Worldview
They know where to toss old soda cans. They flip off the lights when they leave their room. They understand…
Smarter Over the Summer
Students lose knowledge over the summer. Keep them learning with these fun, educational ideas.