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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Ohio Kidnappings: What Should We Teach Our Children?
May 16, 2013 – 6:31 pm | No Comment

Mom talking to daughter

How to Talk to Your Children About the Ohio Kidnappings

“Amanda Berry turned 17 on the day that she was abducted, Gina DeJesus just barely a teen at age 13, Michelle Knight, the oldest of the Ohio trio kidnapped and held captive for over a decade, was a mere 21,” Powell-Lunder wrote on GalTime.com.

“As a parent it is hard to know what to think, let alone what to say to your children. This story has many angles, many themes. Read the full story »

Home Organization: Clutter Busters
May 16, 2013 – 3:36 pm | No Comment
Home Organization: Clutter Busters

Home Organization: Simple, Strange, and Slightly Odd Clutter Busters
by Lorraine Brock
Have you ever had a hard time parting with a small twist tie, empty used container, or a thing-a-ma-jig that you are sure you will …

5 Infant Safety Tips
May 16, 2013 – 6:11 am | No Comment
5 Infant Safety Tips

5 Tips for Infant Safety
Having a newborn child in the house should be a time of joy for new parents. These easy-to-follow tips can alleviate some of the natural worry of infancy and help you keep …

Tips on Relieving Seasonal Allergies
May 13, 2013 – 5:27 pm | No Comment
Tips on Relieving Seasonal Allergies

How to Relieve Seasonal Allergies
Spring has finally sprung, and along with the sun and beautiful weather also comes the dreaded allergies! No one wants to be sniffling and sneezing during this beautiful season so here …

4 Ways to Help Your Stuttering Child
May 13, 2013 – 3:53 pm | No Comment
4 Ways to Help Your Stuttering Child

How Can I Help My Stuttering Child?
by Erica L. Fener, Ph.D.
Stuttering is a widespread issue for thousands of children of all ages. It may be a problem for a few months, a few years, and …

Win a Season Pass to Hawaiian Falls!
May 13, 2013 – 2:20 pm | 41 Comments
Win a Season Pass to Hawaiian Falls!

Would you like to Win a SEASON PASS to Hawaiian Falls?
North Texas Kids is giving away one season pass to Hawaiian Falls. Here’s how to enter this contest:
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1. “Like” North Texas Kids …

Mr. Lincolns Way – Alexandria’s Book Review
May 13, 2013 – 2:05 pm | No Comment
Mr. Lincolns Way – Alexandria’s Book Review

Book Review: Mr. Lincolns Way
 
By Alexandra Battle
Patricia Polacco was born in Lansing, Michigan, and lived a long time both there and in Oakland, California. Even now the most influential presences in her life have been …

Win a Summer Camp from Sci-Tech Discovery Center
May 9, 2013 – 2:19 pm | 37 Comments
Win a Summer Camp from Sci-Tech Discovery Center

Sci-Tech Discovery Center has Exciting Summer Camps Planned for Your Kids!
 
Sci-Tech Summer Discovery Camps are filled with “Mind-Stretching Fun” meant to inspire and engage young learners with hands-on STEM learning. Participants range from PreK-5th grade. …

Mother’s Day Gift Idea – Art & Journaling Workshop for Mom
May 9, 2013 – 12:12 pm | No Comment
Mother’s Day Gift Idea – Art & Journaling Workshop for Mom

Creative Stress Busters perfect Mother’s Day Gift
Art and Journaling Techniques to Relax, Relieve Stress and Inspire Creativity
This workshop would make a perfect Mother’s Day gift just for you, Mom! 8 lessons that you can do …

Family Garden : Planting the Seeds for Gardening with Kids
May 9, 2013 – 6:34 am | No Comment
Family Garden : Planting the Seeds for Gardening with Kids

New guide helps you get your family garden growing
 
Spring isn’t just a beautiful time to enjoy the outdoors, it is also a great time to get outside with your kids and start your own family …

11 Ideas for Cheap or Free Mother’s Day Gifts
May 8, 2013 – 10:11 pm | No Comment
11 Ideas for Cheap or Free Mother’s Day Gifts

11 affordable (an in some cases, free) gift ideas for Mother’s Day from Kimplinger’s
Finding the perfect gift for Mom on Mother’s Day isn’t always easy. You might assume that you need to pull out all …