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Dallas Moms publishes original, personal stories and advice from local moms, as well as relevant and fun information for those of us in the trenches of parenthood.

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The time has come for backpacks and books, school supply shopping and lunch packing.  We are in full swing back-to-school mode over here, except this time I am officially sending my daughter off to Kindergarten.  This means that I...
"Describe your best friend." "Write about your favorite holiday." "What do you want to be when you grow up? Why?" While kids may have to respond to writing prompts like these at some point during their academic career, there are...
One day you'll be texting back and forth with your child because it may be your only remaining form of communication.  And you'll be thankful for it. And one day, maybe come graduation, you'll find yourself questioning your parenting, even...
  The last few birthdays my daughter has had I remember marveling at how big she was. "How could she possibly already be one, two, three and four?" Well here we are on the cusp of 5, about to enter...
My fourth and youngest child just turned five and should be starting kindergarten in the fall. Except maybe she won’t. Or maybe she will. I’m still trying to decide. For the fourth time, I have a preschooler not ready to...
**This post has been sponsored by Writing Workshops Dallas to bring you this experience.  All opinions are 100% our own!** Do you want your teen or young student to learn the basics of good writing? To develop critical language and...
Reading is such an important part of our lives that once you hear the words dyslexia or reading disability, you might start to worry. Will your child be okay? Will he or she still be able to learn how to read?...
Before I was a mom, I was a teacher. I would have argued that my students were my kids. I loved them, comforted them, and even lost sleep over them. Spending my days with children while juggling motherhood has...
Summer Camp Pro Tip: The good camps fill up FAST. But if you register early, you can often get a discount. And having your kids' summer schedules handled well in advance? I could be wrong, but I believe that's one...
Have you ever considered private, Christian education? Take a look at Trinity Christian Academy! Trinity Christian Academy is an exemplary, private Christian school in Addison. The school’s philosophy of “Developing the whole person for the Glory of God” (Col. 2:8)...
Etiquette. Some of you may be thinking to yourself, "Does it really even exist anymore?" In my heart of hearts, I believe it does. I believe that what many think to be the breakdown of etiquette, or the lack of manners,...
**This post has been sponsored by Club SciKidz to bring you this experience.  All opinions are 100% our own!** We are all born scientists. Moms know this. Babies and children are naturally curious about the world around them. And that...

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