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Hello / More to Explore
by DFWChild
more to explore
ABOVE // Alexis Patterson and her son shake up their routine with a visit to Topgolf in Fort Worth. A FTER EIGHT YEARS OF RAISING A CHILD IN DALLAS-FORT WORTH (and growing up here myself), I’d like to think I’m pretty savvy when it comes to places to go and things to do as a family. It recently occurred to me, however, that our family is in a bit of a rut. As my son has grown, he’s become very focused on certain interests. And I love his passion for football and how Subscribe to Our excited he gets when we play laser tag. But I want him to explore Email Newsletters everything he possibly can, and I consider it my job as his mom dfwchild.com/newsletters to seek out a wide range of experiences for him. That’s why I’m so glad this is DFWChild’s Best for Families Follow Us on Instagram @dfwchildmag issue. Earlier this year, our team surveyed North Texas parents about their favorite places, activities and resources. On Page 32, you’ll find the results—and a wealth of ideas to keep your kiddos
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Find Us on Facebook engaged and entertained for the foreseeable future. Whether it’s facebook.com/dfwchild a party service you’ve never heard of (how about the huge truckslash-video-game-command-center that comes to your house) Email Us or a museum you haven’t visited in a while, our Best for Families Let us know what’s honorees will supply highly memorable fun for your whole crew. on your mind. editorial@dfwchild.com The survey also identified our readers’ picks for moms and babies: favorite places to give birth, babysitting and nanny services, a sleep specialist and so on. Armed with these resources, you’ll feel more prepared and comfortable about caring for your growing family. In addition, this issue wraps up our series on how to teach kids about money (this time focusing on debit cards, bank accounts and investing, Page 9); you’ll also meet Leigh Butler, a Frisco woman who created an app some have called the “Facebook for Black moms” (Page 17). Plus, there’s DFWChild’s annual list of Mom-Approved pediatricians and family doctors (Page 26), our Special Needs section (Page 43), dude ranches to visit with your family (Page 54)—there’s a lot packed inside these pages, and I think you’ll find it all very useful. Wishing you a happy spring!
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