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Child Safety
As parents, we are automatically programmed to worry about the safety of our children. If there is one program I can HIGHLY recommend you attend, it is this one called, What Every Parent Needs to Know...
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If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck…
It must be a duck, right? Not necessarily so. The mention of ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, with regard to my older son first came up when he was in kindergarten. About halfway...
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Bling bling for Autism!
This April, be a part of an exciting fundraiser brought to you by Calming Hugs and Speech TX to support the National Autism Association- North Texas Chapter in honor of Autism Awareness Month! Calming...
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TAKS: High Stakes Testing
This week starts the high stakes, or exit level, testing for Texas high school juniors. For some, this week is the beginning of their struggle to graduate. For many students who are barely making it...
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Summer Reading Rewards!
Let the Reading Begin! It’s that time! Report cards are home and we have all gotten the letter or email from teachers reminding us not to let our school-age kids slip too much on their skills during...
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Letter to my child’s teacher…
School begins soon, and I somehow managed to have all three of my children starting new schools this year. My twins are beginning a new preschool program set within an elementary school, and my 7 year...
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From a Teacher to the Parents
Bring on the students! The first week of school is difficult for students, and for their parents. We have all been there, and some of us experienced that anxiety for the first time this year. What you...
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TAKS is coming
Watch out, parents of high school kids, TAKS is coming! Next week is the high stakes, or exit level, testing for Texas high school juniors. For some, this week is the beginning of their struggle to...
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What is the STAAR Test?
Ready, Set, Go! If you are the parent of a student in the 9th grade or younger, or even if your kids haven’t started school yet, you are probably wondering: What is the STARR Test? It has been in...
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A Special Day for Special Needs: Stephanie’s Day, June 16
A month before my son was born he was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect called Pulmonary Atresia. In addition to all those first-time parent fears, we were thrown into a world of CHD – trying...
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Get Your Bump On! Expectant Family Workshop at Medical City Dallas
Thinking about starting a family? One of the most important decisions you’ll make is where to deliver your baby, so Medical City Dallas wants to help. So “Get Your Bump On” with a special dinner date...
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Teacher Appreciation Ideas
It’s time to start thinking how you are going to appreciate the teachers in your kid’s lives. Teacher Appreciation week is May 6-10! The point is not necessarily to break the bank but rather to say,...
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TCU Beginning Reading Programs
Is your little one showing an interest in reading? Or maybe you have a school-age child who could use a little help before moving into the next grade? TCU Beginning Reading programs, located all over...
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Give Kids The World
Volunteering is a great deed done by a small number of people. I know with me, when saying I would like to give up some of my time to help, that offer is usually short lived. It turns out that I...
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Peace, Hope & Butterflies Family Festival Raises Funding for Children’s...
Join the Miracle Players Foundation on June 1 for the unforgettable release of more than 500 butterflies by Dallas-area childhood cancer “warriors” at the Peace, Hope & Butterflies Family Fun and...
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SHAPE UP this Summer with FREE Shape Storytime at Amon Carter
It’s time to “shape up” with a special weekly storytime at the Amon Carter Museum this summer. Every Wednesday from June 12 – July 31, you’re invited to bring your family (the focus is ages 8 and...
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Give The Gift of Fitness in East DFW – Forney Taekwondo
Do you remember watching The Karate Kid as a child, then pretending with your friends? Ok, maybe that was just me since I was a tomboy and most of my friends were boys. Martial arts looks so cool to...
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