Making Handmade Gift Wrap with Your Child
By Dr. Caron B. Goode For most families, the winter holidays are steeped in tradition. From religious celebrations to festive meals, traditions bring us joy. They also bring us a…
What are your family’s favorite Thanksgiving Traditions? You could win 2 cookbooks!
Tell us what your family's favorite Thanksgiving traditions are and you could win 2 cookbooks! In the November issue of North Texas Kids Magazine, we highlighted our families' favorite things…
Spooky Symphony was Super Fun!
by Mina Frannea My family recently had the pleasure of attending the Spooky Symphony, one of the productions of the Plano Symphony Orchestra's (PSO) Family Symphony Series. This performance featured…
Encouraging Children to Participate in Community Service
Volunteer opportunities for kids in Dallas Ft Worth by Mina Frannea The holidays are a time of the year when people are often inspired to volunteer their time to those…
Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales Review
by Mina Frannea When I told my twins that we would be attending Disney Live's Three Classic Fairy Tales, I got mixed reviews. My 8-year-old daughter's face slowly grew into…
DCT’s “Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Bad Day” is Terribly Good FUN for the Whole Family!
By Mina Frannea Dallas Children's Theater's adaptation of Judith Viorst's classic children's book, Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Bad Day, is a resounding FUN start to DCT's new…
Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson: Ambassador of Magic and Wonderment
Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson: Ambassador of Magic and Wonderment
Recently, I had an opportunity to talk to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey (RBBB) Ringmaster, Johnathan Lee Iverson, and his wife Priscilla, a classically trained dancer from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. When I first learned that I would have a chance to speak to Johnathan, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I imagined that he would have a loud, flamboyant personality—he is the Ringmaster after all! What I found was a genuinely candid, well spoken individual, who leaves no doubt in your mind that he passionately believes in the magic and wonderment of the circus!
