Staycation at the Gaylord Texan Everything is big and bright at our Grapevine, TX resort! Proudly displaying “everything’s bigger in Texas,” Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center invites visitors to a first-class experience with Southern hospitality. Overlooking the beautiful Grapevine Lake, the hotel offers a one-of-a-kind retreat with luxurious…
by Tricia White | Managing Editor Once school is out and the days are longer, there’s lots of time to visit places you’ve never been, or haven’t been in a while. Whether those adventures are close to home or a couple cities away, getting there on DART adds…
Based on the popular novel of the same name, a new online series produced by Netflix called 13 Reasons Why dramatizes bullying, depression, sexual assault and suicide and is gaining popularity among young people across the country. The series is rated MA (mature audiences) and because of the mature nature of the…
How Much is Too Much? by Dr. Dean Beckloff | Contributor Yeesh! Is it hard to be a parent! With our tweens or teens, the challenges loom large. The choices our kids make at these ages have a much stronger impact. They now have social and academic implications and…
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,…
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…
“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…