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How To (Respectfully) Celebrate Other Holiday Traditions & Cultures
Want to teach your kids about Kwanzaa, Hanukkah or Las Posadas? Here’s how to participate in cultural celebrations the right way.
Where to Go for the Holidays in Fredericksburg
Park Cities local Lasca Weiss explains why people flock to Fredericksburg for their German-inspired holiday celebrations.
Playground Review: Oran Good Park in Farmers Branch
A look at one of Dallas County’s neighborhood play areas best for playdates, picnics, parties and kids needing to burn off energy.
Bentonville With the Kids: Where To Go
From the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to the best-kept nature secrets, we’ve rounded up the best places for families in Bentonville, according to a local.
Avoiding Playdate Pressures
How to keep your child’s playdates from stressing you out.
Should Elementary Students Have Homework?
How much homework is too much? According to some parents and experts, any.
How an SMU Professor Is Equipping Students of Color To Succeed in College
Through the Action Research Center, Candice Bledsoe is working to close the gap between students of color and white students in higher education.
Are Girls Underdiagnosed for Dyslexia?
Girls can compensate for their dyslexia symptoms, meaning some girls with dyslexia might be overlooked.
Why More Dallas-Fort Worth Parents Are Homeschooling Their Kids
Families are choosing homeschooling for more reasons than religion
Calling the Shots
Deciphering the three ways to approach vaccines
Frisco ISD’s New “Brain Breaks” Aren’t Recess, So What Are They?
The program that promotes playtime has expanded to every elementary school in the district. What results are parents seeing?
The Lookouts: A Study in Friendship
When Samu was diagnosed with epilepsy, his friends stepped up to watch out for him at school. It’s a responsibility that’s changed the way they see the world.
Life Lessons: Help Your Child Build Skills Essential for Independence
Sure, they’re kids. But they won’t always be. Here’s how to get your children ready for a successful adulthood.
How to Raise Kind, Empathetic Kids
Undoubtedly, we want to raise kind, thoughtful, compassionate kids, right? But can kindness be taught?
How To Parent A Strong-Willed Kid
Talking it out doesn’t usually work, so what are the best strategies for dealing with a spirited child?
How To Help Your Kid Make New Friends
If you know Oak Cliff, you know that the community is tighter than your favorite pair of skinny jeans. We’re talking a your-neighbor-knows-your-kids’-names-and-your-mom’s-name type of community….
Why Risky Play Is Beneficial for Kids
It’s a steamy summer morning. I’ve got to get my 8-year-old twins out of the house, so we slather on the sunscreen and head to our…
What Princes and Princesses are Teaching Our Kids
Disney princesses and princes have changed for the better, but are there some messages in princess culture that affect kids in a negative way?
How Kids Can Stay Sugar-Free in a Sugar-Filled World
It might seem crazy for your kids to cut back on sugar, but here’s how local families stay (mostly) sugar-free in social scenes—sans guilt.