8 GoodLifeFamilyMag.com JULY | AUGUST 2018 The Go-To Source for Parents of Kids Tweens to Twenties JULY | AUGUST CONTENTS goodLIFEfamily LIVE. LEARN. LAUGH. REPEAT. Everyefforthasbeenmadetoauthenticatetheinformationcontainedonthesepages.Shouldyoufindanerror,omissionorissuewiththecontent,pleasecontactus.Theopinionsandexpressionscontained herein are those of the myriad of specialists and of parents and children who were willing to offer their input, and are not necessarily endorsed or shared by the staff or ownership of Good Life Family or its parent company, SLP & Company, LLC. AND MUCH MORE! GOOD ADVICE 22 Barking Up the Right Tree Dog park do’s and don’ts 34 Take a Break on the Lake Shore up for safe summer fun with these 6 safety tips 53 Social Media Savvy Learn new tools to navigate the ever-changing communication platforms 59 Suicide on the Rise What parents can do to help their teens 62 Tips to Take the Heat Out of Divorce 65 College Prep 10 things kids should know before heading to college GOODTIMES 20 Yappy Hour at Austin Ranch’s Dining & Dog Park Six restaurants sharing an open-air dog-friendly patio overlooking a one-acre dog park equal doggone fun inThe Colony 30 Summer Fun In and Out of the Sun 76 Good Times for a Good Cause Community & philanthropic events " I had accepted that day would come, but there was always that 1% 'what if?' that I'd clung to." VIP Award Recipient, Jonni Hare, (with Christina Circa 2005) On Never Giving Up On Finding Her Only Child | Page 12 GOOD DEEDS 26 Patriot PAWS Redefines PTSD Purpose-driven non-profit provides trained service dogs to vets HOT DIGGITY DOG! Triscuit “the dog not the cracker” earns TOP DOG in our Dog Days Cover Model Contest. Meet our winners and runners up! | Page 23 GOOD LOOKS 43 Fetching Fashion Trends GLF Fashion Editor Elle Parks paired fashion and fur-babies for a scenic and special back-to-school photo shoot at Watters Creek GOODTO GO 32 DARTable Cool Spots for Summer Fun 39 All About Allen Easy-to-get-to Allen is packed with pride and a plethora of big-city amenities with a small-town feel GOOD EATS 16 Cool & Tasty Treats to Beat The Heat 18 Bone Appetit Doggie-friendly dining etiquette from a dog in the know 68 Good Eats Dining Guide Check out our editors’favorite dining destinations ONTHE COVER