Legacy West, the largest new mixed-use destination in North Texas, announced that its grand opening celebration will take place June 2-4, 2017. A ribbon cutting ceremony with state and local officials as well as community business leaders and other VIPs will kick-off the festivities. Customers can expect special store events,…
Does Your Teen Want a Job? New app helps teens get work in their neighborhood. by Karyn Brodsky “Skratch is an opportunity to work and get paid for doing stuff I love to do.” – Aidan Jacoby, pictured above far left, working alongside friends (l to r), Kara Eisenstat, Sydney Bennett,…
by Susan Sugerman | Contributor Question: How do we speak with our children in ways that impart wisdom and save them from the hard lessons we learned at their age? Answer: It’s a trick question. The real answer is to stop talking. We have had ample opportunity by the time our…
“Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” – Warren Buffett by Greg Morgan | Contributor As children, most of us were probably taught to “put some of your money into savings” or “save your money for college” or “put aside some…
How do you choose from among the thousands of overnight programs, camps and trips out there? Ask an expert like Helene Abrams. OVERNIGHT CAMPS AND PROGRAMS Helene Abrams’ Tips on Trips and Camps, a free advisory service, represents more than 600 overnight summer camps, trips and programs for students ages 8-18….
Summer 2017 will be here before you know it. What will your kids be doing during that long stretch between June and August? Will they be expanding their minds, learning a new skill or improving on an existing one, making lifelong friends from around the globe or getting an internship…
Pictured above is former Dallas Cowboy Doug Donley with wife Dina and sons, Jake and Drew. by Alicia Wanek “From the first moment I can remember, I constantly had a ball in my hand,” recalls Doug Donley. “I even slept with a football!” For this former Dallas Cowboy, sports…
“Now, like at no time before, kids are getting involved in cooking and the secondary benefits are massive,” says Chef Jet Tila, above, flanked by Prince of Peace Christian School students Landon Hill, left, and Kaylee Thomas at his recent visit the school. by Alicia Wanek Famous for his appearances…
Get Started Gardening Whether you’re a beginner or an old hand, planting in a pot or a plot, this advice will help you to plan and grow your tastiest vegetables ever. Why garden? If you’ve never tasted garden-fresh vegetables (lots of people haven’t!), you will be amazed by the…