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,…
Uniform and School Supply Drive for Children Affected by Homelessness Family Gateway and NorthPark Center will partner for a Back-to-School Drive during August. Throughout the month, shoppers can donate gift cards or monetary donations outside the Concierge Center (Level One near Neiman Marcus); donations of school supplies, uniforms, belts, socks,…
Leave the car and the cares behind as you find fun in (or out of) the sun By Tricia White | Managing Editor 01 | Make a splash Some days, nothing less than a refreshing swim will do. If a 1,000-gallon dump bucket doesn’t cool you down, nothing will. Hawaiian…
Doggie-Friendly Dining: Reminders for My Human by Cooper the Dog (Transcribed by Kristin Cicciarelli | Cooper’s Mom) For a fur baby like me, chilling on a shady patio with other (ahem!) well-behaved four-footers is truly the icing on the dog biscuit. I love going for car rides (unless, of course, it’s something…