When raising a child with special needs, normal seems relative. Think you have nowhere to turn to take shelter from your norm? Think again.
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Tech for Tykes
It seems that children can naturally navigate technology in ways that would take many adults much longer to figure out….
Operation: School Lunch
Picture this: two young girls aged 4 and 7 (hypothe-tically of course) bleary eyed, grumpy and refusing to eat breakfast,…
Mama Knows Best
Texas moms Caroline Freedman and Lauren McCullough created NurturMe, a unique baby food made from quick-dried organic fruits and vegetables….
Living on the Edge of Life & Death
Every parent’s worst and first nightmare consists of walking into their sleeping child’s nursery to discover they have stopped breathing….
What to Pack When Traveling with Kids
The dream: extra legroom; chilled OJ served in a glass; junior looking out the window, daydreaming ‘til you reach your…
Tonsillectomy for Treating Sleep Disordered Breathing
My son Kieper used to snore. Loudly. He also woke up tired every morning and sported dark circles under his…
Gift Idea: DIY Landscape Field Guide
We got the craft experts at Oak Cliff’s Oil and Cotton to give DallasChild readers a cool project to make…
Pets and Special Needs
Whenever a parent of a child with special needs tells Daphne Hereford they want to adopt a dog, she tries…
Just a Normal (But Very Persistent) Family
Seth and Melanie Fowler’s days are fraught with the struggles of raising a child with autism. They spent a year…
Braille Jewelry
You’ll be charmed by this elegant jewelry from At First Sight. Each poetic piece incorporates Braille in some form or…
Flower Arranging Classes at DIRT Design Studio
Caring for plants and flowers is known to be therapeutic, and the fun floral-arranging sessions offered through DIRT Design Studio…
Running Programs at Luke's Locker
Running is a great (albeit temporary) escape for harried moms! Sometimes there’s nothing better than taking off and letting those…
Recipe for Success
Karla Eden’s son Colin was in first grade when he began having problems at school. “It was up and down….
Book Helps Kids Point to Happy
What does sad look like? Sleepy? Angry? Itchy? For children on the autism spectrum, communicating through photographs is sometimes the…
"Rosa's Law" Makes Its Way to Texas
With the president’s signing of “Rosa’s Law” last fall, the term “mental retardation” is out, and “intellectual disability” is in,…
Pump It Up's Sensory Jump Time Program
Party venue Pump It Up is forging the path toward sensory entertainment. Thanks to their new Sensory Jump Time program,…
The Anatomy of a Cool Mom
Kristie Ramirez, editor-at-large for FD Luxe and a writer-at-large for Texas Monthly, is mom to Cruz, 6, and Pilar, 3….
Reusable Wall Decals
These enchanting wall branches make ideal accents for nurseries or older kids’ rooms. Super-easy to use, they’re part of an…
Recordable Storybooks
Imagine your child opening up a book and hearing your voice—even when you can’t be there. After all, that familiar…