Native Plants & Prairies Day – Free Family Event

Native Plants & Prarie Day - Free Family Fun - North Texas Kids Magazine

NATIVE PLANTS & PRAIRIES DAY

Join us for an exciting and Free fun day on the lake April 30th!

The North Texas Master Naturalists will host its third annual Native Plants & Prairies Day on Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, at the Bath House Cultural Center grounds on White Rock Lake.

Gardening With Kids: Growing Memories

Gardening with Kids

Gardening with your kids can bring you closer as a family

I’ll never forget the first time I picked a beautiful, ripe, red tomato that I helped grow. I had watered and weeded the plant with love, and I was so proud of that tomato. And, because I wasn’t interested in gardening when I was a kid, this memorable gardening experience happened the summer I turned 40!

This made me determined to share the joy of gardening with my own kids. I’m already learning that gardening alongside your kids provides valuable opportunities for them to learn, to get some exercise and fresh air and to spend some time connecting with you. Check out these tips and ideas for gardening success, as well as a few reasons why gardening with kids is one cool hobby.

Family Symphony Sundays: Two Movie Magic Concerts

Plano Symphony Orchestra Presents Family Symphony Sundays Movie Magic

 

The Plano Symphony presents the all new Family Symphony Sundays featuring Movie Magic. Come see marionettes from Le Theatre de Marionette as they dance and perform to music from Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Frozen and more! Meet the musicians and enjoy pre-concert activities beginning at 2:15 pm. For children 3 – 12 and their families.

Talking to Your Teenager About Dating and Sexual Assault

Talking to Your Teeager About Dating & Sexual Assault

How to Talk to Your Teenager About Dating and Sexual Assault

The greatest way a parent can help reduce the probability of a child being sexually assaulted on a date (you can’t 100% prevent it) is to teach your child about asking first, respecting boundaries, and letting him/her know you will ALWAYS be there if anything happens.