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10 Kids and Beginners Piano Lessons in Dallas-Fort Worth
Mozart was composing by age 5, Beethoven performing publicly by age 7 and Elton John playing piano by age 3….
How Music Lessons Improve Language Skills
“One of the best investments we could have made was to introduce our son, Bryant, to piano lessons at 4…
Ultimate School Survival Guide
After nearly three months of basically no bedtime, fun with Grandma and cousins, swimming, trips to the beach and sleeping…
Going Private
Aledo ● ALEDO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 400 Queen St.; aledochristianschool.com Year established: 1981 Religious affiliation: Christian Grades: K–12 Total enrollment: 30…
How To Prepare Your Child With Special Needs for Lockdown Drills
Since my daughter Dawn was diagnosed with intellectual and developmental delays, I have worried about her safety. I worried that…
These Wearable Bands Will Track and Treat Your Child’s Autism-Related Anxiety
Step aside, Fitbit. New wearable technologies are making it easier than ever to track and treat your child’s anxiety.
10 Kid-Friendly Cookbooks for Your Junior Chef
Devour this roundup of the best books to get kids cooking in the kitchen
Build Like a Girl
On Feb. 20, girls from two local schools teamed up at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science to build…
Cut the Ribbon
Phase one of the My Possibilities Campus for Higher Learning opens late April, allowing the Plano organization to serve hundreds more…
Teaching Money Management to Your Kids
Get kids to be smart and savvy about spending from an early age.
Mommy Matchmakers
Make new friends via two apps for busy moms
Teaching Financial Independence
Paying bills, budgeting, making investments— they’re real-world skills that are essential to being a financially healthy adult. But many kids…
Accessible Accommodations
Big news for travel junkies: Airbnb just acquired Accomable, an online listing service with hundreds of accessible properties in more…
Mind Your Child’s Mind
Overall brain health is about more than what kids eat. When they sleep, their activity level and how secure they feel are also key contributors to their overall well-being and brain health, experts say. So parents need to help their kids find the right balance of food, activity and sleep—and make sure kids feel secure—so those developing brains function better.
Lessons in Art
What dance, music, theater and more can do for your child’s development
Pack School Lunch Like a Pro
Resist giving in to pizza day at school and let these tricks and ideas from Dallas-Fort Worth pros inspire you.
Don’t Drink the Water
Until the Flint, Michigan, water crisis was exposed, where cost-cutting measures led to tainted drinking water that contained lead and other toxins,…
Local Apps and Services That Help You Get Things Done
Knock out your to-do list at the click of a button with these local apps and services that help you get things done.
Teaching Kids to Think for Themselves
7 Ways for parents to successfully support their child’s mental growth