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Third-Time Mom: Amy Wallace Cowan
Amy Wallace Cowan is the proud mother of three girls: Aubrey Cate, 9; Colette, 5; and Laurel, who was born in May.
Introducing Your Kids to the Arts
This fall and winter, introduce your kids to the arts with performances and exhibits such as an hour-long family-friendly opera or a wildlife photography display.
(App)lied Advice
You’re enjoying a playful afternoon at the park when—uh oh!—your child is stung by a bee! How do you know…
The Alarming Rise in Food Allergies
Eating has become a risky business for millions of kids. We investigate why food allergies are on the rise and how we can keep our kids safe.
Teenagers with Special Needs
Like the average teen girl, Emma is boy-crazy, which both encourages and frightens her mom, because Emma is also developmentally…
Tales of Toilet Training for Kids with Special Needs
Toilet training a child with a disability can be a whole new ballgame, and depending on the disability, it requires patience, endurance and creativity.
A New 'Wonderland' in San Antonio
Kids love theme parks, yet traveling to an adventure park can be stressful for children with special needs. This spring,…
Places that cater to your family's dietary sensitivities, allergies and -free needs
Fortunately, as more restaurants across Dallas-Fort Worth are catering to gluten-free, non-genetically modified organism (GMO) and organic eating, there have never been more choices for eating healthy while eating out.
8 ways to keep your child's important documents organized
The sheer amount of paperwork … it’s mind-boggling, isn’t it? As a local pediatrician and the mom of a medically…
Identifying the twice-exceptional child and determining what to do next
Because James was performing at grade level, his school was hesitant to test for special needs, so the Arthurs turned to outside testing to fill in the blanks.
The Skipped Generation
How does life change for the grandparents who are forced to step in and raise their grandkids? What about the kids?
Best for Families 2007: FortWorthChild
Want to know how you thought was the best of the best in 2007? Take a peak at our winners to see who topped the charts.
Best for Families 2007: DallasChild
Want to know how you thought was the best of the best in 2007? Take a peak at our winners to see who topped the charts.
Lifestyles of the Young and Driven
Many children across the Metroplex (and the country) are struggling under intense pressure to do exceptionally well in school and keep an active extracurricular and social life. And the drumbeat to perform is striking at even younger ages.
Turf's Up
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) health advisory warns parents of potentially high lead-dust levels on some artificial turfs.
Kids Secretly Wish for Moms to Chill Out
Busy parents agonize over finding more time to spend with the kids – but is this feeling reciprocated by the…
Conscientious Copy: The Peace Book
Parr writes his books to help children learn to believe in themselves and to accept others.
TiVo, Make Way for Roku
Home entertainment is made easy with Roku, a digital media player that instantly streams movies and/or TV episodes to your TV.
Conscientious Copy: LIFE With Mother
This book manages to show in photographs a primal connection between mothers and their children.