Young Adult Fiction Review By Melissa Chaiken | Section Editor There are many terrific reads available for teens right now. The Young Adult (YA) market has grown a great deal in the past several years and the quality of the material has only seemed to improve. No one is…
The Road to Substance Abuse: What Drives Your Teen? The second in a three-part series on teen substance abuse, this article focuses on why tweens and teens are drawn to drugs and what parents can do to stop it. By Karen Brodsky | Staff Writer You brought into the…
Are you headed to Houston or Galveston this summer? Why not turn your car into a time machine as you explore some Texas history on your road trip? By Suzan Dees | Contributor Did you know there are over 15,000 historical markers in the state of Texas? Our great state is…
How Courage and Fortitude Transformed Adversity Into a Positive Life For Christopher Bianez of the Plano Police Department, this is an understatement. by Karyn Brodsky | Staff Writer Officer Bianez uses his life experiences to prove that negative influences don’t have to shape who you are. He turned his…
What’s Coming Down the Road? Making the Best Plan for Tomorrow Requires Asking the Right Questions Today By Alicia Wanek | Staff Writer I used to second-guess myself all the time. Whether when I drove off the lot, signed the last document, or shook someone’s hand, I started to worry…
Jo Lochabay “I leave a 6-outlet power strip and an extension cord in my suitcase so I never forget to bring them on the family vacation. With our family of five, we need plenty of outlets to charge our phones, laptops and other digital devices, and most hotels have too…
Reflecting Back on Your Teen Years to Sharpen Your Parenting Skills Does your 11 year-old whine about not getting to use social media? Is your 16 year-old asking for permission to stay all night at the prom after-party? In the age of “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” and ‘how-to’ guides…
Stroke is the 4th leading cause of death in the U.S., with one person dying every 4 minutes as a result. Approximately 800,000 people have a stroke each year; about one every 4 seconds. by Claire Kinzy | The American Heart Association, Dallas Life…it’s a beautiful thing filled with so…
The Benefits of Making a Personal Connection with your Banker By Charles Satterfield | Staff Writer Last we talked with Chuck Cowell, he was President & CEO at Preston State Bank. Since that conversation, his bank merged with Guaranty Bank & Trust where Chuck is now the bank’s Dallas Market…