Although illnesses like cold and flu occur more frequently during the winter months, the reasons are not always straightforward.
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What Happens When Tongue-Tie Goes Untreated
Tongue-tie can narrow your child’s airway, leading to all kinds of symptoms that compound over time.
5 Everyday Eco-Friendly Products
From eco-friendly phone cases to compostable toothbrushes, try our top picks for reducing waste in your household and beyond.
Recycling Resources for the Everyday Family
Ever wonder how you could re-up your recycling game? Live life on the greener side with our eco-friendly resources.
The Lookouts: A Study in Friendship
When Samu was diagnosed with epilepsy, his friends stepped up to watch out for him at school. It’s a responsibility that’s changed the way they see the world.
Safety Tips from the Experts During the Holidays
We spoke with a Dallas-based healthcare professional, Plano Fire-Rescue and the Fort Worth Police Department to get some recommendations for seasonal (or year-round) family safety.
Cold & Flu—Wellness Tips from the Experts
We spoke with experts at Cook Children’s in Fort Worth as well as experts at Children’s Health in Plano to give you some tips on how to stay healthy during this cold and flu season.
7 Outside the Box Ways to Incorporate Self-Care
Mommy blogger Stephanie Hanrahan of Tinkles Her Pants shares the simple, yet satisfying ways she squeezes in self-care.
Is Blue Light Really Harming Your Kids?
Two Dallas-area pediatric ophthalmologists talk the real and perceived dangers of blue light by electronic devices.
What Speech Language Pathologists Want You to Know
Speech therapy is often misunderstood, primarily because most parents don’t know much about it. For example, where is speech therapy…
Operation Kidsafe—Now Open in Addison
This past week, Operation Kidsafe launched their Child Safety Center at the Kerley Allstate Agency in Addison. The program focuses…
Emergency Preparedness Tips From NBC 5’s Samantha Davies
In light of the terrible storm and tornadoes (now counted at nine) that ripped through Dallas, we felt that it…
Kendra Scott’s Beauty With A Cause
Scott has made it her company’s mission (a company made up of 98% women) to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Inheritance of Hope.
Frisco ISD’s New “Brain Breaks” Aren’t Recess, So What Are They?
The program that promotes playtime has expanded to every elementary school in the district. What results are parents seeing?
What Every Parent Should Know About Kids & Vaping
While most parents have heard about vaping, many are unsure about the answers to basic questions, such as how many kids actually do it and whether or not it’s something they should be concerned about.
How Kids Can Stay Sugar-Free in a Sugar-Filled World
It might seem crazy for your kids to cut back on sugar, but here’s how local families stay (mostly) sugar-free in social scenes—sans guilt.
Let’s Talk Safety: The Crimes Against Children Conference in Dallas
Tips on how to avoid dangerous situations in the physical world, as well as the online world, to keep your child out of harms way.
Tips for Playdates with Kids with Special Needs
Kids with disabilities or special needs are just like anyone else; they want to interact with friends and be loved and appreciated.
Why Risky Play Is Beneficial for Kids
It’s a steamy summer morning. I’ve got to get my 8-year-old twins out of the house, so we slather on the sunscreen and head to our…
Why Young Adults with Special Needs Thrive at Their Jobs
Why your young adult is ready for the workforce