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10 Things: Laura Busby Hale’s Favorite Spots to Satisfy Pregnancy Cravings
Maybe it’s because I’ve been pregnant all summer, but I have very specific places I love to go get a snow cone. Ruby’s…
How Laura Busby Hale Balances a 9-to-5 Job, a Rock Band and Pregnancy
The nursery is the sunniest room in their 1940s Lakewood home, Laura Busby Hale reveals as she shows off two sentimental items…
6 Things: Mom of Two Paige Stephens’s Family Must-Haves
The Belly Bandit claims to slim your waist post-pregnancy, but I’m a believer because it supports my core, which helps my achy…
How Paige Stephens is Adjusting From NYC Single Life to a Fort Worth Family of Four
In 2008, Paige Stephens (then Paige Fershtand), a Fort Worth native, moved to New York City “on a whim” with…
10 Things: Fashion Blogger Lauren Vandiver Green’s New Mom Must-Haves
The Owlet smart sock goes around Everly’s foot at night and monitors both her heart rate and oxygen levels. It…
Fashion Influencer (and New Mom) Lauren Vandiver Green Talks Maternity Style
Lauren Vandiver Green is the brains behind Vandi Fair, a fashion and lifestyle blog with a Texas-size following. After working…
How to Relieve Discomforts of Pregnancy
“Some people say there are three genders – male, female and pregnant,” says Dawn Hallman, director of the Dallas Association…
Instagram-Worthy Desserts in Dallas-Fort Worth
The kids may be part of the generation born with smartphones in hand, but that doesn’t mean that Mom and…
Real Housewives of Dallas’ Stephanie Hollman Talks Kids, Career, Lifestyle
Our favorite guilty pleasure is back for its third season—we’re watching, are you? We chatted with Stephanie Hollman on the…
4 Insider Tips Every Parent Should Know About the State Fair of Texas
The State Fair of Texas will be here before you know it, and chances are good that you are working…
Social Activism with Kids in Tow
When Dallas resident Leona Schale wanted to walk in the Families Belong Together march this past June, she planned to…
The Many Ways Kids Benefit From Meditation
When was the last time your family went one day—that’s 24 whole hours—without anyone looking at a screen? Between his…
Ultimate School Survival Guide
After nearly three months of basically no bedtime, fun with Grandma and cousins, swimming, trips to the beach and sleeping…
The Surprising Face of the Homeless in North Texas
Tracy Cross, whose name has been changed at her request, and her husband worked hard to make ends meet and cover…
Finding Child Care for Kids with Special Needs
While the rare child care facility will accept a child with serious medical needs or behavioral challenges on a case-by-case basis, parents’ best bet is finding a program developed specifically to help kids and young adults with special needs flourish. To help you out, we’ve curated a list of local child care options designed to do just that.
Helping Collin County’s Homeless Get Clean
We may laugh about going a few days without a shower (thank goodness for dry shampoo!), but for Collin County’s homeless people, staying clean…
The Upside Down of Parenting
I was forewarned that parenting would become my hardest job for the next 18 years—people said, “You’ll never sleep again,” and, “Say…
What’s Your Parenting Style?
Your birth plan included … A. A midwife, a bathtub and a placenta smoothie. B. What birth plan? C. A copy of…
Get to Know Tricia Clifton, the Woman Helping Collin County’s Most Vulnerable Kids
We all care about the safety of our kids, but there are some people who go a step further to…