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Are My Sub-Par Homeschooling Skills Ruining My Kid’s Love of Learning?
We spoke to a few experts about our fears while homeschooling the kiddos.
Introduce Your Kids to Photography
Have you heard “I’m bored” lately? Give your kid the foundation for a new hobby by introducing them to photography.
An Intro to Birding: How to Teach Kids About the Birds in Your Neighborhood
You don’t have to be a birdwatcher to teach your kids about local birds. Try these tips and fun activities for finding and identifying birds around your home.
5 Creativity-Boosting Apps To Inspire The Kids
Do your kids need a creativity outlet while home from school? Here are some of the best creativity-boosting apps (and they’re all free!).
A Dad’s Confession: Why I Should Have Redshirted My Kids
My summer birthday kids are awesome. But throughout their adolescence, I watched them always having to play catch-up.
How To Help Your Kid With ADHD Focus on Schoolwork at Home
Schedules are key for children with ADHD. Keep your sanity with these tips from two educators who work with children with learning differences.
5 Ways to Keep Kids’ Education on Track at Home
Sheila McDoniel—chief operating officer of Covenant Christian Academy in Colleyville—sending out tips to her student’s parents to help kids and parents transition to distance learning. We wanted to share some of her insight.
7 Easy At-Home Arts + Crafts
Keep your kids busy with these at-home arts and crafts—from paper plate caterpillars to bowtie butterflies.
4 At-Home Science Experiments
We asked a couple of our favorite local museums to share science activities you can do at home while we’re all social distancing.
10 Educational Apps Your Kids Should Try
Want to your kids to have more chances to learn while they’re out of school? Try these educational apps to keep your kids on the right track.
Where to Take an Online Field Trip
We’re sure you want your kiddos to still have a chance to learn while they’re at home, so try these online field trips!
My Teacher + Mom Hats Were at War from a Facebook Post
Read this mom-slash-teacher’s story about how she handles wearing both hats of mom and educator. How would you handle it?
Everything You Need To Know About Public Pre-K in DFW
With parent information meetings and registration deadlines approaching, we talked to Tamala Olsby with the TEA about all things public pre-K.
How To Become a Ball Boy or Girl in Dallas-Fort Worth
Want to be on the sidelines with the pros on game day? Here’s what it takes for your kid to be a ball boy or ball girl.
How Girls On the Run DFW is Inspiring Young Women
This organization is using running to inspire confidence and perseverance in girls around DFW.
A Complete List of Pro Sports Teams in Dallas-Fort Worth
Here’s a complete list of professional sports teams in DFW—everything from football and baseball to Esports and ultimate frisbee.
6 Books Kids Should Read During an Election Year
We found six books about elections and civil service that are written just for kids that will help them understand how elections work, what elected officials do, the importance of voting and more.
When Your Child Can’t Play Sports
Your kid is injured and can’t play sports, so what do you do? How do you keep them healthy while managing their disappointment?
What Parents Should Know Before Their Kid Starts Cheer
We spoke with Dr. Troy Smurawa, the director of sports medicine at Children’s Health Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, about competitive cheer and the physicality that’s involved.