Meet Misty Giles Holmes, mom of two girls and president of the Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas. Her younger daughter Alison has Down syndrome.
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The ABCs of ABA
A look at the sometimes-confusing world of Applied Behavior Analysis
Third-Time Mom: Tana Roberts
Tana Roberts is a pediatrician and mom of three children under 5, including new daughter Mary. She and her husband Tim live in University Park.
A Day in the Life of Michelle Thomas
Michelle Thomas is a stay-at-home mom, a stand-up comedian and the creator and executive director of the breast cancer organization Check your Cupcakes. She lives in Terrell with her 3-year-old son AJ (Austin James) and her husband of 10 years, Matt.
Mom-to-Be: Lauren Zoucha
Lauren Zoucha is a 24-year-old photographer and graphic designer who is expecting her first child, a girl, with husband Anthony. The couple lives in Waxahachie.
It's a Wrap!
A step-by-step guide to master the art of swaddling.
Naming Your Baby
Expert advice to selectively ignore as you choose a name for your baby.
Bed Rest Survival Guide
How to get by when you can’t get up and about.
New Mom: Whitney Rose
Whitney Rose is a former Spanish teacher and now a stay-at-home mom to daughter Kennedy. Her husband Carter is a photographer. The family lives in East Dallas.
Woodland West Park in Arlington
Woodland West Park has basketball courts, tennis courts, a recreation center, a swimming pool and two shaded playgrounds for younger and older kids.
Out on the Towne
Take your family to Towne Lake Recreation Area in McKinney for walking trails, disc golf, swan boats and fishing.
Shay Ometz
Meet Dallas mom Shay Ometz, co-founder of design/illustration company Bee Things and mom of two boys, Milo and Calder.
Allison Beadles
Meet Fort Worth mom Allison Beadles, an independent art dealer and mom of three: two boys (“H” and Winston) and one girl (“Elle”).
Cassie Arnold
Meet Denton mom Cassie Arnold, a mixed-media artist raising her daughter Finley (“Fin”) with poet husband Jake.
Lamb Chop 2.0
Lamb Chop the beloved puppet has returned to perform in Dallas this month as part of the Parkinson Voice Project. We sat down with her partner Mallory Lewis, daughter of puppeteer Shari Lewis, to learn more.
Iris Lane Park in Lewisville
This playground sits atop brand-new turf and features an electronic interactive space to teach kids about wild animals.
Shadow Glen Park in Grapevine
The playground is large for a neighborhood park and has two play structures and swings. It also has an animal theme with interactive equipment.
Tejas Park in Plano
This playground is not incredibly special, but it is a short walk for residents in the surrounding area.
Marcus Park in Dallas
Big kids will enjoy three levels of climbing and getting lost in the maze of tubes and bridges, but this playground only scored a 2 for safety.
Michelle Witten
Meet Michelle Witten, former trauma nurse, wife of Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten and stay-at-home mom of three.