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Mrs. McVeigh’s Manners: Terrible Table Manners
In this monthly manners advice column, Elise McVeigh answers a parent’s question about how to politely correct bad table manners.
How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids
A play therapist and parenting coach share their strategies for stopping the shouting and getting your kids to actually listen.
More Lawmakers Voice Support for Repealing Texas Diaper Tax
A bill that would end the sales tax on diapers is making its way through the state legislature.
Top 10 Places to Play Pickleball in Dallas-Fort Worth
New to pickleball? Give the trending sport a try at these top local courts and destinations for playing pickleball in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Sound Advice: When Work Travel Upsets Your Child
An expert answers a dad’s question about how to help his children adjust to his time away on business trips.
Are You Speaking Your Child’s Love Language?
Just as couples have love languages, so do children. Here’s how to figure out your child’s language, and speak it loud and clear.
5 Natural Ways to Boost Your Child’s Immune System
An integrative pediatrician shares healthy habits and natural strategies to help little ones fend off those never-ending germs.
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.
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.
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.