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SLANT45: Rosemont Elementary School Students
SLANT 45, which stands for Service Learning in North Texas, was a community project program that aimed to involve children…
SLANT45: Collin County Patriots Football
SLANT 45, which stands for Service Learning in North Texas, was a community project program that aimed to involve children…
A League of Their Own
When Wendy Deppe’s stepson, 5, needs a juice refill, he turns to his stepmother. Whether it’s a clean T-shirt, a…
Lemon(Aid) Revolution
When our kids live in a “gimme” world, how do we change that self-serving perspective to “give to others”? Dallas…
When Food Kills
Once upon a time in your life B.C. (Before Children), you might have thrown caution to the wind now and…
Take It Outside!
When you envision your children playing outside, are they making mud pies, hunting doodlebugs and catching crawfish? Or are they…
Sanity-Saving Sleepover Tips
Before you pack your child’s bags for his first sleepover, think twice about your own comfort level and what potential…
Family-Friendly Composting
When your home has little to no backyard, the thought of dedicating a 3-foot-by-3-foot plot of dirt to throw your…
Dress-Up Dreams
Like many little girls, 4-year-old Alexa Aigner loved dressing up like a fairytale princess—wearing heels, full gowns and, of course,…
More Fitness, More Focus
In the same way that lifting weights tones muscle, research shows mental exercise tones the brain. For children with attention…
Get Fresh Air
Need to recharge your batteries? How about heading to a nearby nature sanctuary to take in some Vitamin D (thanks…
The Experts Are … In
While you’re the real expert on what’s right for your child, even the most seasoned parent needs a little help…
Playing Up an Appetite
When given the option to eat lunch or go outside and play, most kids opt for the latter choice. So…
(Not So) Welcome Home, Dad!
In households with two working parents, making the evening transition from work to home life can be tough, particularly when…
To E.R. or Not To E.R. …
All parents know the terrible feeling of having a sick child and not knowing how to help him feel better….
Stress Management 101
Are you feeling stressed? If you agree that kids learn by watching their parents, you might take another look at…
Fit Kids
If your little ones saw a performance of the ballet classic The Nutcracker last month, chances are you heard the…
Little Friends of North Dallas
Plano mom Linda Novak, organizer and treasurer of the Little Friends of North Dallas, has plenty of playmates for her…
Rosemont Early Childhood PTA
The world saw a lot of firsts in 1924: the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City; the…