NTHEN Homeschool Conference Brings Families Together to Learn, Grow, and Network
 
The North Texas Home Educators’ Network (NTHEN) has announced the dates and a new location for the 2012 Summer Homeschool Conference and Bookfair. The 17th …

More Extensive Steps Required to Battle Childhood Obesity
A recent study by University of North Carolina researchers examined whether doctors informed parents that their children were overweight. More accurately, it looked at whether or not parents …

Recipe for Success in School
 
by Minette Riordan
My daughter loves to cook which may be why she had such fun with this clever activity at school. She came home from school today with this Recipe for …

Tips for a Successful Parent-Teacher Conference
A parent-teacher conference is a time when important people in a student’s life can talk about how that student is doing in school. It’s a chance for you to ask …

My School’s Cool

On Friday, December 16th from 5 to 9 p.m., area schools participating in My School’s Cool will gather at Collin Creek Mall and Vista Ridge Mall for a Spirit Rally. During the four-hour …

 
This extra special SPRINKLES cupcake is promoting a great cause.
From November 1 – 6th , Sprinkles Cupcakes in The Plaza at Preston Center will donate 100% of sales from their dark chocolate cupcakes to The …

by Kerrie McLoughlin
When you have been homeschooling for a few years (or a few days!), you will come to a point when you or your child will want to throw a textbook, workbook or lesson …

After volunteering in the school cafeteria, I would have to agree that it’s often a toss up between the cafeteria food and what parents or the child packed themselves for lunch. Yes, kids can throw food away but most teachers in elementary school try to get them to eat some of everything. The biggest problem was that the kids don’t have enough time to eat! If they spend time chatting with friends or are slow eaters, they don’t get to finish their lunch. Kids need a break and they need healthy food!

The Dallas Zoo is a great place to be as fall days get cooler! Here’s what they have coming up.

Plano, Texas – September, 20 2011 – On Saturday, September 17, Dr. Minette Riordan, founder of North Texas Kids magazine was awarded the Libby Linebarger Award by the Texas Professional Home Child Care Association at their annual state conference. This award was named after State Representative Libby Linebarger who worked to bring child care issues before the state legislature in the early 90\’s. They now give this award in her honor to someone \”for the outstanding work and dedication that has been given to benefit the safety and well-being of children across Texas.\”