Big Kids

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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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At this point in your parenting journey (and in your life), you've certainly heard mention of Montessori school. But unless you've had personal experience with one, you may not know exactly what Montessori entails.
When's the last time you wrote something down on a piece of paper for another person to read? Not a shopping list or reminder to yourself, but something substantial where you had to make sure your writing was legible?...
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)...
First of all, some reassurance and then a caveat. The reassurance: as a former homeschooler, I can tell you that we turn out okay. I’m fully socialized. Yes, I often wore my pajamas while I completed my schoolwork each...
I have had the homeschooling bug for over a year now. There have been so many great posts on Dallas Moms by our contributors and guest authors with such great information: Three Ways the New Breed of Homeschooling Moms Will Surprise...
School is back in session for most of us and I think all of us are so grateful for our educators now more than ever. At Dallas Moms we love to introduce you to freebies and discounts like our...
I remember growing up and meeting the very rare homeschooler, but never really thinking that there might be a method to that madness. I just didn’t know people who did it. "Homeschooler" kinda sounds like a bad word, like “repeat-offender”...
This post has been sponsored by Lakehill Preparatory School. All opinions are 100% our own! If you haven't already gathered, NOW is the time to start researching schools for Fall 2020. In Dallas that can be a little overwhelming, since...
Choosing the right preschool for your child can seem daunting with so many amazing philosophies and schools available here in Dallas. And there may be as many "right" options as there are different types of children, so of course, one size...
**This post has been sponsored by Parish Episcopal School to bring you this experience.** As a school counselor for the past 10 years, I have had the privilege of attending several “counselor-y” workshops and conferences where the presentations are geared...
Maybe you read the excellent Dallas Moms post "Whatever Happened to Half-day Kindergarten?" I totally agree with everything Lee mentions, as my husband and I have our own story of experimenting with different schooling options for our outside-the-box first...

TED Talks for Kids

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I love TED Talks! In 18 minutes or less, I can learn about the latest scientific breakthrough, learn about the science of sleep, become an expert on climate change, or take a crash course on the American political system....

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Save the Date :: September Kid-Friendly Events in Dallas

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The State Fair begins this month! Get the details to see Big Tex, as well as more kid-friendly events in Dallas County in our September Save the Date.