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ARD & Parents of Children with Special Needs
Trying to learn how to navigate the special education system and how to advocate for your child? Learn from our mom blogger Jenay’s experience.
This Study Could Make You Change Your Child’s Diet
Get your kids on a good nutritional path. A study indicates that having a diet high in sugar and fat as a child can alter the gut microbiome for life.
The Victim Mentality: Help Your Children Avoid It
Trials and tribulations are a part of life—you can’t prevent your kids from going through that. So how do you keep them from adopting a victim mentality?
Kids Inspiring Kids: Rhea Rajani
Meet Dallas teen Rhea Rajani. She used art to help her sister with special needs communicate more effectively. Now she’s helping others too.
What to Know About Child Abuse in a Virtual World
Since there are still a number of kids learning from a distance, how can teachers and other adults look out for abuse or neglect in a virtual world?
The Funniest #MomTruths for March
It was really cold last month—but were you “as cold as a naked mole rat,” as one DFW kid declared? Check out more funny (and sweet) parenting moments.
#FamiliesOfDFW: Jamese Cherry
Jamese Cherry and her husband don’t miss a chance to emphasize the importance of education to their two kids. See how her path is shaping their kid’s lives.
6 Great Apps for Kids with Special Needs
Like other kids, kids with special needs are diverse, and there are many educational apps that can help them with their needs. Here are some of the best.
The Ultimate Balancing Act: Self-Care & Caring for Your Kids
If you are a parent to a child with special needs, how do you prioritize self-care? These 6 tips could make life a little easier.
Mom Thoughts: How It Started vs. How It’s Going
A year in to the pandemic, we can now see how far we’ve come. Our mom blogger, Jenay Sherman, gives us her thoughts on how it started versus how it’s going.
Help Kids Appreciate the World Without Traveling
Traveling with kids can be challenging, especially during the pandemic. Here’s how to broaden their worldview without leaving home.
Mom Next Door: Diana Whitworth Nelson
Dallas mom Diana Whitworth Nelson got lessons in patience from years of infertility and now raising children with special needs and learning differences.
How to Control Your Temper
If you struggle with controlling your temper with your kids (or hubby, or anyone), you’re not alone. But you can better manage your response to challenging situations.
#FamiliesOfDFW with Nikki Moses
Meet Nikki Moses, a mom of two from Frisco who shares her thoughts on what she considers to be her proudest accomplishment.
The Funniest #MomTruths for February
Need a laugh? Here’s a few of our favorite reader-submitted parenting moments—from potty talk to an unusual toddler obsession.
The Truth About Baby Food
We spoke with Jackie Bowen, executive director of Clean Label Project, about baby food and what you can do as a parent to keep your little ones safe.
How iLookLikeLove is Serving New Moms in Need
We spoke to iLookLikeLove’s Philippa Williams about how the organization is making a difference in the community and the challenges during COVID.
What You Should Know About Hypertension & Kids
Did you know that hypertension isn’t just an adult problem? Kids can develop it too. We spoke to Dr. Alan Sing about this rising condition in kids.
9 Great Stress Reducing Apps For Kids
Is your kiddo stressed out right now? Check out these nine stress reducing apps for kids that will teach them mindfulness, meditation, yoga and more.