November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month The Alzheimer’s Association warns that everyone with a brain is at risk for Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. That is quite an eye-opening statement. Further eye-opening is that among the top ten causes of death in the United States, Alzheimer’s is the only one that cannot…
by Alicia Wanek | Staff Writer We all want our kids to reach their potential and be successful and happy in whatever they do. Sometimes, the best way for them to reach that goal is not to go directly to a four-year university after high school. A community college…
A One Hour Diagnostic Exam Reveals Which Test Will Yield the Highest Score by Alicia Wanek | Staff Writer Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” To attend the college of their choice, students…
by Alicia Wanek | Staff Writer Getting passionate about calculus? Could it really happen? In this day and age, with the focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), kids need these skills in a way our generation didn’t. Jay Veal and his mother Gloria at INC (It’s Not…
Good Parenting is Filled with “Letting Go” Moments by Susan Sugerman, MD, MPH | Contributor One day I woke up and suddenly realized my child did not “belong” to me anymore. It happened with all of my three boys, each at their own time and their own developmental stage. I…
Dallas is a world class city, yet tonight an estimated 5,000 children and their families will not have a safe place to sleep. by Tricia White | Managing Editor Founded in 1986 by then Mayor Annette G. Strauss, Family Gateway has served homeless families for nearly 30 years. In addition…
by Melissa Chaiken | Section Editor I am fortunate to have the opportunity to be a part of two amazing organizations that allow me to spend quality time with each of my children while teaching them about the importance of philanthropy. My 16-year-old son and I belong to a local…
Ashlee and Chris Kleinert Empower Others With Enthusiasm by Kristin Cicciarelli | Contributor “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson Ashlee and Chris Kleinert have certainly taken this quote to heart. In 2008, during the country’s financial crisis, the Dallas couple and parents of three grown children…
Star Interior Resources Offers Expert Advice to Re-Do and Re-New Your Home Sweet Home by Alicia Wanek | Staff Writer Holiday decorating adds an extra touch of sparkle to your home, so it’s always a little depressing when the holiday decorations come down and you once again notice everything around the…