How can we as parents help our kids to develop healthy use of social media and maintain their ability to establish “real” relationships face-to-face? Good Life Family explores multiple sides of this distinctly contemporary issue. By Alicia Wanek Instagram. Twitter. Snapchat. Facebook. Chances are, you regularly interact with at least…
Just in time for the start of a new school year, enrichment and tutoring provider Explore Horizons is opening its sixth Dallas-Fort Worth location in McKinney on August 14th at 3530 West University Drive, Suite 302. On August 15th, all Explore Horizons centers including McKinney will host a free community…
By Colin Smith / Contributor What do we need to have on hand to act on our adult child’s behalf? (i.e. emergency at college or while traveling in the summer) Once a child becomes 18 years of age, he or she is legally an adult. Parents can no longer make…
By Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN The Taylor Hooton Foundation Education Program Manager and Sports Dietitian With the end of summer fast approaching, many young individuals are preparing for the new school year. For our young people, this time of year can often times come with a multitude of pressures. Often times…
There is something about a welcoming, wagging tail that brings a smile to our face. No matter what kind of stressful day we have had, today is our dog or cat’s best day ever. Within seconds, petting or cuddling our furry friend makes even a bad day our best…
Patriot PAWS is Providing Trained Service Dogs for Our Veterans By Alicia Wanek The U.S. has approximately 200,000 military personnel serving overseas, and it is estimated that 11 to 20% of those deployed as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan have symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress…
Saturday, August 18 w 1pm – 3pm Located at 3966 McKinney Avenue, Church of the Incarnation Episcopal hosts a free Back-to-School Immunization Clinic provided by Texas Care Van. Also participating are the Dallas County Medical Society Alliance, The Dallas Police Central Neighborhood Patrol, Texas A&M College of Dentistry and North Dallas Shared…
By Kerrie McLoughlin Your family has survived the testing, the essays, the applications and the waiting game. Now it’s time to teach your college-bound child some important skills before they head out of the house and explore the world on their own. Here are some basic things to consider sharing,…
By Paula Bennett | Contributor Try as we might, it is seemingly impossible to stay cool in the heat of a Texas summer. But over time, we’ve all learned the little tricks – time at the pool, trips to our favorite sno-cone stand, hanging out at the ice skating rink,…