Since the kids are home from school, why not get them involved in the kitchen? Try out these recipes the kids can help with (and will love)!
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25 Classic Movies To Show Your Kids
With all this extra time on our hands at home, why not take a moment to introduce your kids to some classic and iconic movies that came out pre-2010s?
Educational Apps + Activities for Kids With Special Needs
Stability and structure are essential for children with special needs. So here are some educational apps and activities to move the minds and bodies of your children until the uncertainty is gone.
Pregnancy, Birth + Coronavirus
The COVID-19 pandemic is a stressful situation for everyone. For pregnant women, there’s an extra layer of anxiety. How will the illness affect their baby and birth?
Self Care During Quarantine
Check out our five ideas for self-care that will help you keep the peace while quarantined with your family (and most of them are free or cost less than $10).
How To: Quarantine Date Night
Our mommy blogger Jenay gave us a few of her ideas on how to do a quarantine date night—from getting a “sitter” to preparing a romantic meal.
Advice for Pregnant Women from a Labor + Delivery Nurse
Our mommy blogger Stephanie is a former labor and delivery nurse, and she has a few thoughts for all you soon-to-be moms out there.
How To Stay Active When The Gym Is Closed
Whether or not you have weights or equipment at home, we’ve rounded up some options for you to remain active during this unknown isolation period.
Managing Stress + Anxiety Amid Coronavirus
We talked to Paula Miltenberger, Ph.D., licensed psychologist and founder of Women’s Mental Wellness in Dallas, about how moms can cope in this strange new world.
How to Handle Coronavirus as a Special Needs Parent
Our mommy blogger Stephanie is mom to two kiddos with autism, so she shared her take on parenting kids with special needs during this difficult time.
Working from Home—Like a Boss
This mom blogger worked at home previously before going back to office life, and she has some tips for you on how to make the best of it.
Parenting During COVID-19
Check out how our creative and content director Heather is parenting her two kids during coronavirus.
Tips for a First-Time Work-at-Home Mom
Working remotely thanks to the coronavirus? Here’s how two local moms stay focused and productive—and fight mom guilt.
One Mom’s Approach to Hands-off Homeschooling
Our mommy blogger Jenay is a working mom of four boys and has a few thoughts on what she calls “hands-off homeschooling.”
What I Didn’t Expect About the Coronavirus
There are so many things (probably) no one really expected about coronavirus. Our mommy blogger Stephanie gave us her thoughts on what she didn’t expect.
Cruising Amidst Coronavirus: A Mom’s Real-Life Account
A North Texas family was on a cruise when the coronavirus outbreak worsened. Mom Lorena Pudyk shared what that experience was like.
How TWU Professor Jackie Hoermann-Elliott Spends Her Monday
From pre-lecture pumping to Curious George read-alongs, this TWU professor and mom keeps her hands (and mind) busy.
Heartwarming + Hilarious Real-Life Parenting Moments We Heard This Spring
From pasta confusion to a sweet sibling moment, here are real-life stories from other special needs parents.
Sheleena Doney’s Top Picks
Check out Sheleena Doneys favorite things—from going to Dallas Stars game to her favorite books to read her kids.
Confession: I Didn’t Have a Birth Plan
DFWChild managing editor Alexis didn’t create a birth plan for her son. Here she explain why that was completely OK.