My son has been 3 for less than a week but has already morphed into a miniature psychopath. And while I will probably go completely gray within a month, I have to admit that some of the tantrums are...
Got a junior or a senior in high school this upcoming school year? Thinking about scholarships? Tackling scholarships is a team effort, parents! No one tells you about the pain and agony of scholarship applications. I am a first-generation...
I just got back from my first trip away from my son Theo since becoming a mom well over two years ago, and it was just what I didn't know I needed to recalibrate, destress, and regain my personhood....
If you've been following Dallas Moms Blog for awhile, you may recall the "Day In The Life" series we did a couple of years ago.
Kelly, Jenny, Amanda, Heather & Cassidy did as any good blogger would do, and they...
As a stay-at-home AND work-at-home mom, on most days I have a greater chance of seeing the parents on Max and Ruby or a hair on Caillou’s head than I do of having a meaningful conversation with an adult.
So how...
I'll be the first to admit, I am OCD about things like household chores. When my kids say they want to help, I grit my teeth and say sure. Usually, in the middle of the "help", I lose my...
It was the day after Halloween and somehow my two preschoolers had already devoured the entire Amazon and Target holiday toy catalogs. Wish lists ensued. Endless questions and talk of gadgets they “had to have” overflowed. Confession: at first...
I think we can all agree that North Texas weather is very unpredictable; we can experience several different seasons within a one-week span. The weather you wake up to may not be the same weather you go to sleep...
Whether you've been a mom for ten minutes or ten years, I know you've done this. You've made this mistake. Maybe even today. Truth is: I made it this morning.
This mistake is dangerous. It will make your children miserable....
Rule 146: Never never never never EVER discuss what you are going to take your children to do before the event actually arrives. (Parenting Handbook, Revised version 4,987)
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I admit it...I break this rule. Sometimes it's because...
As I type this, my 15-month old daughter is playing in the living room, babbling and occasionally coming up to bang on the keyboard, which is a super fun distraction. It got me thinking about how being a mom...
My husband and I have resolved to be more intentional with each of our three children this year, making time for solo "dates." This season of life is crazy, and we are often either dividing and conquering in order...
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Save the Date :: July Kid-Friendly Events in Dallas
How do $2 movies sound? Or concerts by the lake? A magic show . . . the circus? There is so much to do with the kids this month! Have a look at our roundup of family-friendly July events in Dallas.
