Amusement Parks and Sports at Sci-Tech

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My kids love going to Sci-Tech Discovery Center because all of the exhibits there are actually designed for kids to touch them and play with them! I love Sci-Tech Discovery Center because the exhibits are always unique and educational.  My kids want to learn the scientific reason behind the fun activity they are doing just [...]

Family Vacation 2012

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Summertime is just around the corner.  Is your family talking about a vacation? If so, here are some tips for making the most of your family vacation this summer! Ask each person in the family what they would like to do. Even if it is something as simple as walking on the beach, asking each [...]

Thoughts on Motherhood

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Motherhood is a challenge. A day with a young child can sometimes feel like it’s filled with nothing more than challenges such as testing limits, whining, or pouting.  It can make for a very long and stressful day. I often have to remind myself of the following quote…”The days are long but the years are [...]

Reliant Trinity River Wind Festival

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Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day…just please don’t interfere with the free family fun at the Reliant Trinity River Wind Festival today! Oh, the Trinity River Wind Festival is a great event for all ages with lots of fun outdoor activities and exhibitions.  There will be show kite teams from the Southwest, hot [...]

Bath Toy Storage Review

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Splashing, diving, pouring, squirting. My two little ones love bath time.  There is just something about water that draws children to it. Over the years, we’ve collected quite a stash of bath tub toys.  A few were actually purchased as bath tub toys but many were adopted into bath time play such as various kid’s [...]

Calgon Take ME Away! A Delicious Approach for Easing the Struggle in Navigating Through the Stages of Life Without Losing Your Teen or Your Mind.

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Ever wish you knew what to do or NOT to do when it comes to parenting? Do you sometimes feel like your parenting has little purpose in the life of your pre-teen or teen? Would you like to learn how to parent with more passion, purpose and pleasure and remain relevant in the life of [...]

I Just Lied to My Kid’s Teacher

Straight up flat out lied like a bandit. Really, I totally lied to her. I walked in late with my daughter to preschool and the teacher says to me–Is the Discovery bag (Show and Tell bag with snacks) out in your car? *Panic Face* Dammit. I forgot. I’ll be back in fifteen minutes with a [...]

Gift For Mom: Paint Your Own Pottery

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Want a great gift for mom or grandmother? Consider a piece of custom painted pottery painted by you or your children.  There are lots of shops around the area and they all work about the same. There will be lots and lots of pieces of unfinished pottery to choose from.  Oh the stress of picking [...]

Bookmarks Children’s Library

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Did you know that you can visit the library while shopping at the mall? You can if you shop at NorthPark Center! Bookmarks, a branch of the Dallas Public Library, is a children’s library for ages 0-12.  Kids feel special in a place all their own. Bookmarks offers storytimes, children’s activities, Homework Help Now!, free [...]

The Magic School Bus Kicks Up A Storm in Dallas

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Seatbelts everyone! Buckle up and get ready for a wild weather ride! Join the popular Ms. Frizzle™ and her class as The Magic School Bus™ Kicks Up A Storm exhibit blasts in to the Museum of Nature & Science in Fair Park. Based on the best-selling Scholastic books and the ever-popular television series, this bilingual, [...]