School Years

Back to school looks different for every family due to COVID-19. I chatted with five local families about the upcoming school year, and interestingly enough, each family chose a different approach to the start of the 2020-21 school year: ...

Did you know that May 24th is National Scavenger Hunt Day? I had no idea that was even a thing! But I love any reason to celebrate, so celebrate we must! To honor this fun day, I have some...

Every year around this time, parents start reaching out to me worried about how to get their kiddos back on a good sleep schedule in order to return to school in the fall. Now I know the topic of...

On Wednesday, September 22, we hosted a LIVE virtual chat on Facebook, featuring award-winning actress Molly Ringwald, National Meningitis Association (NMA) President Leslie Maier, NMA advocate John Grimes and Dr. Albert Karam, in collaboration with Sanofi Pasteur. Together, we discussed...

**This post has been sponsored by The Westwood School to bring you this experience.  All opinions are 100% our own!** One of the most important tips I can give you about choosing the right preschool is this: Do not leave it...

**This Post has been sponsored by Trinity Christian Academy to bring you this experience!** While talking with high school students, you might hear a wistful moan and a desire to be back in kindergarten where school included coloring, classroom games,...

This year is flying by already, and it’s time to start thinking about summer camp and registering your children. Camp Skylark offers something for everyone. No matter what your child’s interest, summer camps help children develop important social, emotional, and...

**This post has been sponsored by Writing Workshops Dallas to bring you this experience.  All opinions are 100% our own!** Do you want your teen or young student to learn the basics of good writing? To develop critical language and...

With a house full of five kids whose ages range anywhere from 1 year to 14 years, we have a LOT of different dynamics in our home. Throw in the fact that our 14 and 12 year olds are...

Mindfulness has definitely become a buzzword in recent years. There are websites, books, classes, and apps galore on the topic. All geared towards helping you increase your awareness of the present moment and calmly recognize and accept your emotions,...

I have had the homeschooling bug for over a year now. There have been so many great posts on Dallas Moms by our contributors and guest authors with such great information: Three Ways the New Breed of Homeschooling Moms Will Surprise...

Before I had school-aged children, I held some preconceived notions about what a PTA was all about and who a "PTA mom" was -- and it wasn't flattering. In my mind a PTA was primarily a social club, and...