Family
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Big-name neighbors: 9 celebrities who own homes in Texas
Learn about nine celebrities who call Texas home, from natives to first-timers who fell in love with the Lone Star State.
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Teachers and parents face record-breaking back-to-school costs in 2025
Another back-to-school season has arrived, bringing with it the familiar scramble of supply lists, clothes shopping, and, of course, financial stress. But this year hits different. There’s an elephant in the classroom that’s becoming impossible to ignore, and its crushing financial pressure is squeezing teachers and parents alike.
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Big screens under big skies: 7 Texas drive-in movie theaters
Enjoy this list of seven Texas drive-in movie theaters.
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9 places to make a splash in North Texas this summer
DFW has no shortage of impressive pools to make your summer a little cooler. Here are some of our favorite spots around the city.
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Op-Ed: A third of parents putting career plans on hold due to cost of childcare — even in Texas
We treat childcare as a personal problem that deserves private suffering, instead of political action. I spent years thinking that it was my fault. As another mom said to me: “It feels like I’m the one doing something wrong.”
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The financial cost of autism management: Navigating expenses and resources
While all 50 U.S. states have laws requiring private insurers to cover some level of autism-related care, coverage details vary, and out-of-pocket costs can still be significant, Rula explains.
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Gift these experiences for one-of-a-kind holiday presents
When shopping this holiday season, consider gifting your loved ones experiences over things. Here are several in DFW.
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How to talk to a conspiracy theorist, in 6 steps
Here’s how you (yes, you!) can help stop your friends and family from going down extremist rabbit holes.
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The biggest & best pumpkin patches in Dallas-Fort Worth
Fall just wouldn’t be the same without pumpkins. And the DFW area has an ample collection of vibrant and adventurous pumpkin patches worth checking out.
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Haunted houses in Texas, ranked by fear factor
Need a good fright during October? Not all haunted houses in Texas are created equal, so use our guide to find the right one for you.
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The bigger the mum, the closer to God: How homecoming mums became important to Texas culture
Here’s the story of how homecoming mums came to be and what the tradition looks like today.
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Texas parents gain new tools to control their teen’s social media use
Parents of Texas children can now monitor and restrict their child’s activity on digital platforms — but only if they know their child uses the service.
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JD Vance says he wants to help families, but missed vote to expand child tax credit
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance proposed more than doubling the federal child tax credit to $5,000 over the weekend, but recently missed the chance to vote for an expanded credit—an effort his fellow Senate Republicans blocked.
