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Is Your Child Modeling Material?
Register for the DFWChild Model Search and read an industry expert’s advice breaking into child modeling in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
10 Ways to Help Veterans and Their Families
In honor of Veterans Day here are 10 simple ways you and the kids can partner with local and national organizations to support military families.
Asking Your Partner to Share the Emotional Labor
It was probably a burned-out mother who first uttered those famous words: “it takes a village.” Child rearing—especially in the…
Decoding Your Child’s Artwork
Certified art therapists share insights on how decoding your child’s drawings can offer a peek inside their world.
Sound Advice: How to Get My Baby to Sleep All Night?
An expert sleep specialist shares her recommendations for helping your baby sleep through the night (so you can too).
Kids Dental Care at Home 101
DFWChild reviews the basics for pediatric dental hygiene at home, as recommended by the American Dental Association.
The Right (and Wrong) Way to Praise Your Child
Even if you have the best intentions, there really is a right way to praise your child—and a wrong way. Here’s your guide to specific, effective praise.
What You Need to Know About Your Kid’s Sunscreen
What do you know about your kid’s sunscreen? We spoke to pediatric dermatologist Dr. Nnenna Agim about her best tips for protecting your kids’ delicate skin.
A Parent’s Guide to Taking the Pacifier
Baylor Scott & White pediatrician Dr. Mansi Lalwani shares tips and tricks for weaning your child off the pacifier without tears and tantrums.
A Father’s Legacy Lives On
In honor of Father’s Day, our publisher Joy Niebes looks back on the life and legacy of her own father, Em Niebes.
Barbie Collection Features More Dolls with Disabilities
Barbie expands its Fashionistas collection with more dolls with disabilities. These dolls have hearing aids, a prosthetic leg, and vitiligo.
Should We Tell the Kids?
DFW-area experts give their advice to parents on whether, when and how to tell your kids about tragic news, such as a school shooting.
12 Ways to Honor Memorial Day With the Kids
Ideas for displaying your national pride through art, educating your kids about flag etiquette and giving back to veterans and their families.
Sound Advice: My Child Hates to Take a Bath—What Can I Do?
Pediatrician Dr. Mansi Lalwani weighs in on what to do when your child hates to take a bath and more tips for getting them clean.
Why You Should Talk to a Therapist (Instead of Your Friends)
When life throws us challenges, our friends and family love to give advice—but sometimes you need professional help. Here’s one mom’s story about the benefits of therapy.
What Qualifies as Good Bedside Manner?
We all want our pediatricians to have “good bedside manner,” but what does that really mean?—And what to do when it’s not so good.
How to Ease Your Child’s Weather Fears
Many children have weather fears. With knowledge and preparation, kids can control their fears and come to appreciate a lot of what happens in the skies.
Sound Advice: Why Does Potty Training Go South With “Number 2”?
An expert answers a North Texas mom’s question about why her twins hold their bowel movements until their nighttime diapers, and offers advice for potty-training troubles.
What to Know About Bringing Home a Rescue Dog
We’ve all heard “adopt, don’t shop.” Here’s your guide to making sure a new rescue dog is the right fit for your family.