Unlike my carefree college days when spring break meant buying a new bikini and piling into a hotel room with six girlfriends, this seasonal tradition now revolves around spill-proof pants, DVD players and Dramamine.
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Tempering Tantrums
Over-the-top tantrums may indicate deeper emotional trouble in young children, according to a new report in the January 2008 Journal…
Make Thank-You Notes Fun
Kids have a hard time putting pen to paper? Impart this valuable skill for year-round correspondence.
The Nose Has It
If you’ve ever struggled to suck out your child’s goopy little nose with one of those nasal syringe bulbs the…
Say Bon Voyage to Admissions Competition
Even if your kids are nowhere near college age yet, the competition for college admissions won’t be letting up any…
Born to Be Bad
Nature or nurture? Some kids are just born to be troublesome, according to a new report in the journal Child…
Almost 13
The following are a list of goals my son set for himself not long ago: 1) Get Star Wars movies…
Get BooksmART with the DMA
Formerly known as Arts & Letters Live Jr., this series brings you children’s authors like Eoin Colfer.
Stress-Proof Your Kids
Think of stress-proofing your kids as planning for an emergency, like a fire. Smart families create an evacuation plan for their homes; that way, when a fire happens, everyone knows what to do.
Nice to Meebo You
Too many screen names and passwords for you? Head over to Meebo.com, a site that easily pares down your passwords and screen names.
Wintertime Sun Smarts
UV rays continue to wreak havoc on your skin even with weaker winter rays — and even through windows.
A Turn of Fate
Once almost a lost art but now making its way back into use, external version is the technique of turning a breech baby into a more desirable, head-down position for birth.
Buses Buckle Up?
An unlucky Denton 11-year-old kicked off this school year in the hospital after suffering broken ribs and internal injuries when his school bus bounced over a pot hole.
Gift Card Risks and Rewards
As the holiday season gets into full swing, so do criminals whose idea of holiday cheer includes a new gift card scam that leaves shoppers vulnerable, violated, embarrassed and financially damaged.
Family-friendly Town
Some cities are just made for families. Maybe that’s why you declared the northerly hamlet of Frisco as best place…
Shopping Center
It’s hard to beat NorthPark Center for shopping in Big D. Recent additions like Cartier, Giorgio Armani and True Religion…
Cultural Spot
For world-class visual art, exhibits and kids’ activities, families flock to the Dallas Museum of Art. The Late Nights series…
Rainy-day Family Hangout
When the weather drives us indoors, the Dallas World Aquarium is the place to explore. The aquarium showcases different habitats…
Fair-weather Family Hangout
North Texas is fortunate with its long summers and mild winters, and that makes the Dallas Arboretum your top pick…
Inspired Travel
You’re trying to plan that exotic holiday getaway, when, oops, you remember you have to settle for something more kid-friendly…