Parenting

Being a parent is a huge privilege and a demanding role, all tied up in one. The category of Parenting features articles to encourage and equip parents in every season and from every walk of life –from mom of teens and toddlers to working and stay-at-home moms — as well as tips, hacks, inspiration, and resources in Dallas that every parent needs to know about.

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.

Every article published via Dallas Moms — whether someone from our in-house team, a guest writer, or a sponsored writer — uses their words to reflect their own opinions, experiences, and beliefs. No singular post or collection of posts represents the opinions, beliefs, or agenda of Dallas Moms.

Five years ago, I sat across from my 3-year-old's preschool teacher as she gently told me my son needed more practice putting on his own coat.  I quickly thought back to how I shoved his coat on him that...
As a "girly professional" mom, I watch my oldest daughter struggle between being the girly girl she has always been and deciding when to be a tomboy, when to like sports , etc. All I say to her is...
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...
There is no sugar-coating this, co-parenting can be messy and it is hard. Co-parenting with an ex is probably one of the biggest sacrifices you will make as a parent and the truest act of love because you do...
I drove by a bus stop the other morning and I noticed EVERY SINGLE CHILD was looking at their cell phones. In our house we are SUPER strict with cell phone use because I work for a local non...

Is MOPS For You??

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We've talked over and over again on DMB how much we love MOPS. So many of us on the team attend a MOPS near our homes and love it. Since you've heard enough about how much we enjoy it,...
**This post has been sponsored by JCC Dallas to bring you this experience.  All opinions are 100% our own!** When you are in the midst of new parenthood it might feel like you are all alone in this new stressful,...
If anxiety were a person, it would be the kind of person that knocks on your door unexpectedly, forces their way into your home and destroys everything in their path. A “Murphy’s Law” kind of person if you will....
Dear Santa: I was thinking that perhaps you could get a little more creative this Christmas.  Body lotion, Snugglies, new dish towels…those are all really nice. But (insert yawn here) seriously, Santa, a mom only needs so many pairs of...
The last days of school are now behind us, the weather is warm, the days are long, and the kids are home and filled to the brim with summer fun expectations! Here we go! We can do this mamas!...
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....
Whether you run, jog, or walk, 'tis the season for getting outdoors and breaking a light sweat without risk of heat stroke. Take advantage while you can! The perks? Mama gets an hour of free exercise without needing childcare, baby...

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We're always on the lookout for things to do with kids during summer break. How about some affordable VBS?