Our family is blessed to have weekends off together. With that spare time, we love being able to go on local road trips. We have even ventured across the United States twice. I learn something new every time we...
I’ve noticed a particular type of anxiety that affects many Texan children. Maybe you've noticed it, too. It’s anxiety around tornadoes, lightning, and storms—with a really overwhelming feeling of powerlessness. As parents and caregivers, we can help.
A group of...
Their wings are beginning to spread, and they are ready to take the next step to independence by getting their first job. Not only is it a great way for them to see the essential connection between labor and...
Spring in Texas is my favorite season – the feeling of warm sunshine on my face, beautiful bluebonnets, tulips, and daffodils, and the feeling of renewal! Spring in Texas also means RAIN and plenty of it at the most...
There are so many wonderful things about spring! Easter crafts and decor are at the top of my lists I have never done dyed eggs, but I was determined to try it out this year. After a couple of...
It took a few days before I noticed my friends had gone missing.
Their constant chatter has been a reassuring presence in my life for 5 years. When I spent 2 ½ years with a baby who woke up 4...
I am fascinated by communication systems and how children acquire language. It comes from hearing sounds and words repetitively from their parents. As I watch my children grow and learn, I'm always tickled when my son uses a new...
It’s 4:30 pm and you’re in the grocery store checkout line trying to get home with supplies for making dinner. Your child has a complete meltdown and tantrum in the checkout line, so you:
A) Feel angry and respond immediately,...
This January marks ten years since I sat at my mom’s bedside in the hospital after she had a stroke and ultimately passed away. Grief has woven its way through the last decade in ways I wouldn’t expect. As...
We live in a culture of “now”. In the current climate of our world, it's becoming harder for children to learn the imperative skill of delayed gratification.
Since the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment of 1972, studies have shown that delayed gratification...
Anxiety makes us bad decision-makers.
Pandemic-related anxiety caused me to make a doozy of a bad decision last March.
I converted my home office into a bedroom, and converted the family den into a home office.
It seemed like a good decision...
A recent conversation with my children has me reflecting on how I am using my time. On the eve of what would have been my daughter's 7th birthday, I was talking to my 3 young children. We always talk...
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Must-Visit Toy Stores in the Dallas Area
With prices comparable (or below) big box and online stores, these local stores are amazing mini-worlds perfectly suited for kids to explore, play, and let their imaginations run wild.
