Your kids need to strike a balance between chilling out and staying engaged this summer. But what can you do to help them find this balance—and keep yourself sane in the process? by Lisa A. Beach With the academic clock winding down for the school year, you’re now faced with…
by Karyn Brodsky What’s the best way to keep track of your kids this summer? Make your backyard the “place to be” and their friends will want to hang out there. It’s a win-win: you always know where your kids are, and you get to add some fun outdoor…
by Karyn Brodsky Summer’s here and the time is right…for making home improvements! With more hours of daylight, summer is the perfect time to tackle all of your remodeling projects. Be sure to focus on those that you can enjoy now and those, which will boost the resale value…
by Lisa A. Beach Are you in a “fun rut”? You know the signs: your weekends start to all look the same, your date nights stay within a two-mile radius of your house and you’ve got a “been there, done that” attitude about things to do in your community….
It’s May and with summer right around the corner, parents everywhere are gearing up to hear their kids utter those two dreaded words … “I’m bored!” Well, this summer is going to be different! Just a short drive from the DFW metroplex, Choctaw Casino Resort – Durant, a AAA Four Diamond resort,…
The Pressures on Our Kids on the Road to Success by Alicia Wanek Recently, I had the opportunity to see a screening of the 2010 documentary, Race to Nowhere, at Plano’s Shepton High School, and it has dramatically altered the way I look at the demands on my four children. …
A+ Graduation Gift Ideas 1. Timeless treasure Jewelry designer Sarina Schick has perfected the art of handmade wire wrapping jewelry using metals including gold-filled, vermeil, gold-plated, sterling silver, silver-plated and copper. Designs by Sarina | 214.493.1093 designsbysarina.com 2. NOISY NEIGHBOR BLOCKER Noise-blocking headphones that will make dorm life much more…
From Your Heart to Hers 1. MOD MOM Modgy flower vases do everything a glass vase does except collect dust, chip or break. Available in a variety of designs, these plastic vases are durable and stable enough to hold a flower bouquet. The Gallery at Shearith Israel 9401 Douglas…
What your kids do in the summer can impact their future in tremendous ways. So how do you choose from among the thousands of overnight programs, camps and trips out there? Ask Helene Abrams. by Karyn Brodsky In 1953, Hodding Carter, a prominent newspaper editor, noted in his book, Where Main…