Individual sporting activities and “non-traditional” team sports lead to wonderful learning experiences for children. Keeping your kids active and interacting more with peers are both valuable to a young child’s development. I was a competitive figure skater growing up – I competed individually and as part of a team – so I had the best of both kinds of sporting experiences.

Zoom Zoom Zoom…that’s what so many of us do here in the Dallas area. The average American, including myself and other stay-at-home moms, spends about 2 hours a day in their car. The more kids …

With the advent of new technology and programming abilities, North Texas Kids has launched a browser-supported version of the June issue that is reader-friendly on almost any device. Today’s moms are very tech-savvy and embrace technology. As moms ourselves, the staff of North Texas Kids knows how important it is to make information accessible, easy to find and readable in a variety of formats. Liz Mangelsdorf, VP of Business Developments and mom of 2 says, “I love that we are continuing to develop and create ways to reach all more moms. As busy moms, the time we have to read can be limited. Having North Texas Kids magazine available on the iPad and smart phones is going to be invaluable for so many of us!”

Beginning Tuesdays, June 14 your Little Kahuna admission is free with the purchase of a Big Kahuna ticket before noon. Activities, crafts and story telling will take place, catering to 2-5 year olds.

Lorraine Brock is a professional organizer, family coach, speaker, and founder and owner of “Get Organized!” “Get Organized!” is a professional organizing company in the Dallas, Texas area. “Get Organized!” specializes in organizing and de-cluttering homes as well as implementing systems in the home for better family management.

by Stephanie Arbetter

Every now and then, I like to read up on some quirky blog posts around the Internet. Usually they have to do with the Top 10 Ways To Do Perfect Eye Makeup …