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How to Explain the True Meaning of Valentine’s Day to Kids
Tips from local experts on talking about teaching self-love and compassion to your kids.
Sound Advice: Does My Child Have ADHD?
An expert shares the common signs and symptoms
Dad Amongst Dudes: Game On
When taking your kids to a sporting event doesn’t go how you envisioned
Mrs. McVeigh’s Manners: Etiquette Resolutions
Our etiquette expert Elise McVeigh answers a parent question about fostering good manners
How A Simple Test Can Change Your Child’s Life
Genomic screening for children is different from the genetic screening offered during pregnancy. It can identify rare conditions that would likely go undiagnosed for years.
Our 5 Favorite Articles of 2023
ICYMI These editors’ picks are worth a re-read
Top Baby Names of 2023
These were the most popular names in the country and the most searched in Dallas
Mrs. McVeigh’s Manners: Hotel for the Holidays
How to handle hurt feelings when you don’t prefer to stay overnight with relatives
Etiquette Lessons for Kids in Dallas-Fort Worth
9 Local etiquette schools for teaching your little ones how to handle social situations with grace
Dad Amongst Dudes: First-Year Dad Survival Guide
4 tried-and-true pieces of advice from our humor columnist
Sound Advice: Setting Boundaries with the Grandparents?
Fort Worth therapist Emily Oakes shares her expert advice on enforcing boundaries when grandparents make their own rules.
What to Know About This RSV & Flu Season
Doctors Jeffrey Kahn and Andrew Gelfand at UT Southwestern share updates about the 2023 season.
Safe Sleep for Baby
Unsafe sleep situations are linked to an uptick in tragic infant deaths. Here’s what you need to know about baby’s bedtime
How to Bond with Your Toddler When You Have a New Baby
It starts with understanding their emotions about this big transition.
Flying with Baby Basics
Tips and tricks to ease the turbulence
The Power of Unstructured Playtime
The importance of playtime in raising healthy kids, plus tips for playground success and a how-to for being bored
What Causes Developmental Tics in Kids?
Tics are surprisingly common in childhood. Here’s what to know and how to help.
Sound Advice: How Do I Wean My Toddler?
6 tried-and-true tips from a lactation consultant on how to gently wean your breastfeeding toddler
4 Volunteer Opportunities For Kids in Dallas-Fort Worth
Teach kids that giving is always important—whether it’s giving time, talent or goods—with these 10 local volunteer opportunities.