Dallas Moms

Art appreciation doesn't have to wait until your children can start creating their own masterpieces. Dallas offers several world-class art institutions and galleries with programming for babies. Even better, most opportunities are free or priced affordably. Read on for...

There is a club that absolutely no one wants to belong to: the baby loss club. If you have experienced the loss of a pregnancy, infant, or child, you’re automatically part of the club. And though the sisterhood of...

The dog days of summer are upon us here in Texas and our pups are looking for some fun! Thankfully, we have a mountain of choices when it comes to great dog parks and cool places to take your...

As summer dwindles, we prepare to head back to school. Back-to-school teacher gifts are a sweet way to welcome teachers back for another school year and show support. Teachers endure a lot; a small token of appreciation can help...

Motherhood is a series of starts and stops, of holding close and letting go. Certain milestones have a way of solidifying these truths in my heart as my children get older, and sending a child to kindergarten is certainly...

Originally published April 2015. Updated in 2022 to reflect current pricing. Today my daughter Katie turned seven. And it was time. Time, that is, to go to the American Girl Doll Store (or palace or emporium — "store" doesn't seem to...

The 2021–2022 school year was my first year homeschooling my 5-, 7-, and 9-year-old girls. It was a beautiful disaster. I wanted to quit the journey at least once a day, if not more. But then I would see...

Four years ago, I uprooted my party of five from the suburbs of Dallas and relocated to a rural town of 300. Talk about a culture shock. Though it was a move we needed both for our family and...

It's a funny thing, your kids growing up. People tell you from the start how fast it goes. But when your two-week-old is screaming and won't sleep through the night, you aren't really thinking about sending them to school someday....

When we think about motherhood, we know how heavy the load can be, but most of us still underestimate it. Or, should I say, we are not as prepared as we would like to be, and it takes some...

Our society has lost the art of breastfeeding. Unfortunately, breastfeeding myths and misinformation have filled in that gap. Let's debunk some of them, shall we?

Whether you are looking for the ideal after-school activity to get your child moving or your child is dreaming of becoming the next Margot Fonteyn or Mikhail Baryshnikov, Texas Ballet Theater has a variety of classes to meet each...