See Lone Star Circus’ CHARIVARI

Lone Star Circus - CHARIVARI

Dallas Children’s Theater presents Lone Star Circus’ CHARIVARI

All-New Circus Extravaganza Celebrates the Arrival of the New Year

An all-new show presented for the first time ever in partnership with Dallas Children’s Theater (DCT), Lone Star Circus’ CHARIVARI brings together an international galaxy of acrobats, aerialists, hand balancers, jugglers, clowns, and dogs as they perform together to create the most sensational and joyous circus spectacular Dallas – Ft. Worth has ever seen.

Playing for 10 shows at the Rosewood Center for Family Arts, December 27 – January 5, CHARIVARI is the perfect way for family and friends to celebrate the end of 2013 and the dawn of the New Year.

Above The Fray: Program Aims to Teach Teens to Use Social Media Responsibly

Above the Fray - Selvage Media

Above The Fray: Teaching Teenagers How to Use Social Media Responsibly

by Mina Frannea

There is an urgent need for an open and honest conversation with teens, parents and teachers about responsible social media use.

In partnership with wellness expert Aja Uranga-Foster, Selvage Media has started an Indiegogo campaign that will run until Christmas. Their plan is to work with a teen focus group for the next few months, learning all they can about what life is really like for them in the social media trenches. They are then going to use that information to a create meaningful and tangible curriculum to share online and in classrooms. The goal is to launch Above The Fray before school gets out for summer.

Homemade Gifts: Holiday Treats

Homemade Gift Ideas

5 Ideas for Homemade Gifts for the Holidays

 

 

by Minette Riordan

I don’t know about you but the Holidays always inspire me to bake and I love giving homemade gifts from my kitchen. I especially love gifts that my kids can help make. Along with the homemade gifts I enjoy using whatever I’ve got in the craft closet to make creative gift tags or containers. Here are 5 recipes for easy, affordable gifts that you and your kids can make to share this holiday season.

How to Help Your Child Develop Better Thinking Skills

Developing Thinking SkillsUsing Questions to Help Kids Develop Better Thinking Skills

 

Guest post by Kids ‘R’ Kids

Early childcare researchers have learned a lot about the ways the brain functions in very young children. Many parents, as a result, want to help their child develop better thinking skills. Research has shown that one of the best ways to develop thinking skills is through the art of questioning.

There are different levels of questioning from the adult and also various responses from the child. It has been found, quite logically, that lower-level questions elicit lower-level responses. Higher-level questioning, on the other hand, tends to elicit higher-level thinking responses. Let’s discuss some of the differences between lower-level and higher-level questions and responses.

5 Ways to Teach Your Kids to Save Energy

How to encourage kids to save energy

How to Encourage Kids to Save Energy

by Abigail Clark

When it comes to raising kids, it’s important to teach them healthy habits from a young age. We start teaching them to use their manners, and to otherwise communicate effectively around the time they begin to talk. Potty training, teeth brushing, hand washing, and other important habits are lessons they typically learn while they’re very young, as well.

As you’re teaching these important practices to your kids, why not also teach them to be smart energy consumers? Parents who teach their kids to be energy-conscious consumers from a tender age will undoubtedly impact the next generation of consumers. Here are a few ways to do just that.

Starfish Christmas Tree and Other Creative Ways to Decorate Your Tree

Starfish Christmas Tree

Creative and Unique Ideas for Decorating Your Christmas Tree

By Patty Martinez

When I came back from a business trip to Galveston, I had the novel idea of decorating my Christmas tree with starfish and seashells! Being in a beach environment inspired me to come up with new and simple ways to decorate my Christmas trees. My family loved the idea of a simple starfish tree!