Summer Camps and Kids Activities Guide for 2013
March 1, 2013 – 5:15 pm | Comments Off

11th Annual Guide to Summer Camps
and Kids Activities
Whether you live in Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, Richardson, Grapevine or Arlington, North Texas Kids can help you find the perfect summer camps for your child.
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Win 4 Tickets to Hawaiian Falls – Ends June 25th
June 17, 2013 – 7:54 pm | 23 Comments

Hawaiian Falls 10 Year Celebration - The Rush

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What I Wish Someone Had Told My Husband About Parenting
June 17, 2013 – 4:03 pm | No Comment
What I Wish Someone Had Told My Husband About Parenting

Parenting Lessons we Learn as we Raise Our Kids
by Lorraine Brock
As kids we learn much from our parents, but sometimes parents feel like they did not do their best and wish they had the chance …

Pineapple Sherbet: New Orleans Style
June 17, 2013 – 11:50 am | No Comment
Pineapple Sherbet: New Orleans Style

Chef Gisele Perez Brings Home the Sweet Summer Taste of New Orleans
Summer time anywhere in America evokes memories of long, hot days, sitting in the shade on a porch or under a large tree eating …

Family Camping in Texas
June 17, 2013 – 6:04 am | One Comment
Family Camping in Texas

A Few Tips for Family Camping
by Stephanie Green
My children and I have done a lot of camping over the past several years. I have two children that are seven years apart. The oldest is a …

Do You Question Your Parenting Skills?
June 16, 2013 – 4:32 pm | No Comment
Do You Question Your Parenting Skills?

Frequently Asked Parenting Questions
Guest post by Kids ‘R’ Kids of Dallas/Fort Worth
Parents often question their ability as a parent, worrying if their making mistakes with their kids.  Child care experts believe that the overwhelming amount …

Ten Parenting Tips Just for Dads
June 14, 2013 – 6:58 am | No Comment
Ten Parenting Tips Just for Dads

10 Ways Dads can be more involved in parenting their kids
by Jennifer M. Koontz
Let’s face it, sometimes fathers feel a bit left out. They may feel a little unsure of their abilities in the parenting …

5 Cool Fathers Day Gifts
June 13, 2013 – 4:15 pm | No Comment
5 Cool Fathers Day Gifts

Fathers Day Gift Ideas
by Kerrie McLoughlin
It seems like shopping for Father’s Day gets harder every year. Doesn’t it seem like he either had everything already or he says there is nothing he wants? I sleuthed …

Dads Who Rock Playlist
June 13, 2013 – 3:46 pm | No Comment
Dads Who Rock Playlist

Song Playlist for Dads
Father’s Day is this weekend, and to help you celebrate, Rdio just released a “Dads Who Rock” playlist with 26 songs from some of the hottest daddies in music!  An eclectic mix …

How to Avoid the ‘Summer Slide’ with Your Child
June 13, 2013 – 6:13 am | No Comment
How to Avoid the ‘Summer Slide’ with Your Child

Keep Your Kids Motivated to Learn and Avoid the Summer Slide
By Jeanne Clements
The undisputed research on “summer slide,” the concept of students forgetting what they have learned or students slipping out of practice during the …

5 Tips to Help Moms De-Stress
June 10, 2013 – 2:50 pm | No Comment
5 Tips to Help Moms De-Stress

5 Ways that Moms can De-Stress
by David Sack
Running around, chasing after the kids is definitely a full time job.  Between chauffeuring the children to all of their activities, the housework, preparing somewhat healthy meals each …

Online Safety: 5 Google Tools that Every Parent Should Know About
June 10, 2013 – 12:55 pm | No Comment
Online Safety: 5 Google Tools that Every Parent Should Know About

FREE Google Tools Parents Should Know About to Keep their Kids Safe Online
Just as it is important for parents and kids to talk about how they should stay safe online, it’s also important that parents …