It’s important to be consistent about discipline. If you don’t stick to the rules and consequences, teens aren’t likely to either.
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Get Kids Motivated to Go Back to School
Start the year off right – help your child set goals for this school year.
Put a Stop to Bullying
Author Jay McGraw (son of Dallasite Dr. Phil McGraw) shares his tips for helping your youngster deal with bullies.
Teaching Your Kids About Money
Teaching your kids about money includes educating them on how to keep their money safe, why you use a credit card and much more. Teach your kids about money today.
Indoor Playground Safety Tips for Parents
Indoor playgrounds are a great place to let kids burn off steam, especially during the winter months. Here’s how to keep your kids healthy, happy and out of harm’s way.
How to Keep Your Child Learning During Winter Break
Avoid the brain drain this winter break and work your kids’ mind muscles with game-based learning and practice through play instead.
Learning over Winter Break
As Winter Break quickly approaches, it seems everyone’s mind is on presents, parties and people. But, just the same way…
Ways to Give Back as a Family During the Holidays
Your family can support Giving Tuesday by donating to charities in Dallas-Fort Worth and around the world.
Giving Back During the Holidays
Somewhere on your shopping list between nieces, nephews, little cousins and – oh yeah, your own kids – make room…
Life After Losing a Child
Chelsea Jacobs noticed the quietness in her belly toward the end of the sermon. Thirty-five weeks into a healthy pregnancy,…
Native American-themed Birthday Party
If you dare to predict how kids will turn out based on their parents, then Dotty Rico is destined to…
Heritage Farmstead Museum
Heritage Farmstead Museum 1900 W. 15th St., Plano 972/881-0140 heritagefarmstead.org Hours: 10am–4:30pm Tuesday–Sunday Admission: $2 for self-guided tours; guided tours are $5 for…
Listening to Your Kids
Have you ever rushed your kids out the door on a school day when they were trying to tell you…
Dealing with Anger in the Family
“Stop It!” “Quit!” “How many times do I have to tell you?” are often words we yell at our children…
Taekwondo for Kids with Special Needs
Most parents long for their child with special needs to be accepted as just “one of the kids.” That’s becoming…
Klyde Warren Park
Klyde Warren Park 2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway klydewarrenpark.com Hours: 6am–11pm daily Admission: Free Parking: On-street parking will be available around…
Dealing with Family for the Holidays
Your house during the holidays is a sitcom (or a soap opera) waiting to happen. You’ve got mouths to feed,…
Healthy Halloween Candy
Costumes, jack-o-lanterns and light shows set to Monster Mash are all fine and dandy, but the kids are really in…
Halloween Learning Activities
Kids eagerly await this time of year with dreams of candy and costumes. For parents, it’s an ideal time to…
Admissions Testing
It may seem like school has only just begun, but if you’re thinking about placing your child in private school,…