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Doctor, Doctor
Dr. Milam Pharo, 86, attended medical school at Tulane in the late ’40s and tended to 100 deaf-mutes at an…
Hippie Hair
If organic is a part of your child’s vocabulary, then Hip Peas is for you. Dallas mom Stephanie Mahaffey used…
How to Get Beyond Sibling Rivalry
Growing up with a twin sister was a fun mix of mayhem and manipulation. She and I were “frenemies” before…
Hot Holiday Toys
Read our top five picks for hot holiday toys before you hit the stores this shopping season.
Support Groups and Resources in Dallas
APConnect! Attachment parenting and natural parenting for Dallas/Fort Worth AP Dallas Moms Attachment parenting, Dallas Association for Children for Enforcement…
Art on the Road
Husband and wife team Dylan and Pamela Dowdy have taken their show on the road … literally. The newlyweds are…
Professional In-Home Lice Treatments
Your child is scratching their head … could it be? Yup, it’s lice. Now what? Treating those pesky things yourself…
Keeping Kids Healthy With Probiotics
Although the word has been plastered on food labels and bandied about in magazines across the nation, most people still…
Cardboard Playhouses
Never has a cardboard dwelling had this much panache. In an effort to keep her kids entertained, Dallas mom and…
Support Groups and Resources in North Texas
APConnect! Attachment parenting and natural parenting for Dallas/Fort Worth AP Dallas Moms Attachment parenting, Dallas Association for Children for Enforcement…
Orderly Conduct
I’m not a morning person. Just ask my two older sons who regularly show up at school with each other’s…
The Social Network
Limited social skills remain a hallmark of Asperger’s syndrome, a neurological disorder on the autism spectrum. According to the National…
Serving Up Skills
Parents of kids with special needs know the pros of instilling practical skills—and the importance of having fun while learning….
Life Cycle
Thanks to the Glide Bikes Super Glider, anyone who can walk can ride a bicycle. The Super Glider’s patented Slow…
For the Love of the Game
For most typical kids, their weeknights and weekends consist of Little League baseball, practice after practice and game after game….
Credit Where Credit Is Due
We all know the importance of school voucher and scholarship tax credit programs for children with special needs. Now, in state…
Cardio Meets Downward Dog
Hiking yoga? What’s that? It’s a new take on an old practice combining heart-pumping moves with the anceint practice—outside the…
Brush Up on Girls' Night
Book a paint date with the girls! A great alternative to the usual mani/pedi session, paint parties are not only…
(Virtual) Calendar Girl
Doctor’s appointment. Check. Grocery shopping. Check. Credit card bill payment. Wait a sec … If two out of three just…