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Want to keep you children entertained all summer without breaking the bank? Curious about what you can do in Dallas during your time off? The cities of Carrollton, Farmers Branch, and Dallas offer exciting, inexpensive things to do with your child this summer. In this article, we give you a plan for a week-long summer “staycation” for you and your child using locations and events around … [Read more...]
Why Learning to Swim is Important for Your Child
“You made it all the way across! Way to go Bobby!” I said to my son as he showed me what he accomplished in swim lessons. Our family is very active. We cycle, hike and swim. We even have a pool in our backyard. Our six-year-old son swims at his friend’s pool, our neighborhood pool, and attends a water park frequently with his day camp. An adult is with him every time he is near water, but he … [Read more...]
11 Healthy Summer Snack Recipes for Your Kids from Around the Web
We know how hard fixing healthy snacks can be during the summer. The kids are home all day, and they always seem to be hungry. CFBISD and School-A-Hoop have searched the internet from top to bottom to find the best, and most tastiest summer snacks for your child. 11 Snacks You Can Serve Your Kids This Summer: Parenting.com Baked Sweet Potato Fries - These soft, yummy sweet potato fries are … [Read more...]
Taking Better Photos of Your Kids – Lesson 2
Light and Shadow I lightly covered this topic in Lesson 1, but I want to go into some more detail on how you can quickly recognize a poor lighting situation and make it better. First, let me say that it's rare to have a perfect lighting situation unless you are posing your subject... and even then, it can be difficult. Sometimes, you have to make the best of a poor lighting situation, … [Read more...]