This article is sponsored by Leadership Prep School. Many of us were (or currently are) school children sitting in a...
A few questions we ask ourselves before we purchase a Family Membership or an annual pass to something: Is it a good value for...
To Whom It May Concern: My name is UPC 14085-10204, but my American family calls me Pixie. I’m what you playfully refer to...
Growing up, I loved the hustle and bustle of the holidays. I remember begging my mom to go to the crowded mall where I’d sit on...
It's never to early to plan your visit with Santa Claus in Frisco! There are many wonderful opportunities to meet the big...
You might think the holiday season begins in December. But for most moms, it began in October. The launch of the season we now...
Since the early 1990s when Frisco High School was the lone campus, the Frisco Police Department has had an active School Resource...
Frisco families are lucky to have many fantastic options for children’s activities. You name it, you can find it here in...
If 2020 hasn’t been scary enough, Halloween is rapidly approaching already. If you’re like me, you’ve grown really bored...
I have two children who are two years apart in age. This means when we venture to a playground or park, I’m inevitably running...
The house is quiet this morning. I mean, really, really quiet. Well, except for the sound of YouTube Kids videos ringing in...
This article is sponsored by Leadership Prep School. Today in Frisco, students walked into classrooms at Leadership Prep...
This article is sponsored by Tutor Doctor Frisco-McKinney-Prosper. As the new school year commences, many families across...
Don't let August 13th sneak up on you. True, this year is going to be like no other. But, e-learning or not, there are things...
This article is sponsored by Frisco School of Music and Performing Arts. Life is looking pretty different these days, but at...
Thank you to Dr. Betten at Lakeside Paws Veterinary Clinic for providing the information for this article. July 15 is National...
The following content was originally published by Treasured Vessels Foundation, authored by Abigail Ours. While depictions of...
This article is sponsored by Leadership Prep School. There's nothing better than a day of play! Do you remember running...
I actually wrote on our elementary’s school survey last week, “If my kids cannot return in the fall, I will set myself on...
Learn, grow, and lead for a lifetime. That's the mantra of Frisco's Leadership Prep School where they believe in challenging...
Summer is just around the corner. Are you ready? I’m not talking about swimsuit shopping (can I get a few more months on that...
Written together by father and daughter, Brandon May and Tatum May. At the tail end of Spring Break 2020, my now 15-year-old...
Written together by father and daughter, Brandon May and Payton May. A Covid-19 quarantine doesn’t have to be a bore-antine...
Do you work from home? Most of the time it's a gift. Time spent commuting is eliminated, you can walk your dog, and if you're a...
This article is sponsored by Growing IQ. Spring break and the first days of summer: Those looming windows that fill children...
This article is sponsored by Frisco School of Music and Performing Arts. “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to...
This article is sponsored by Tutor Doctor Frisco-McKinney-Prosper. You've been there. It's midnight on a school night....
This article is sponsored by Leadership Prep School. It’s easy to find complaints about education these days. Everywhere one...
This article is sponsored by Growing IQ. The knowledge that children learn best when they're moving and active is a given in...
Featured image courtesy of KidZania USA. If you have kids from 4 to 14, I guarantee you will be in KidZania USA in Frisco...
Did you know that Frisco has more than 45,000 school-age children? Around here, many households are always on the hunt for events...
This article is sponsored by Tutor Doctor Frisco-McKinney-Prosper. Stacy Parkelj is a career educator and successful...
On October 31, 2019, Reedy High School and Didi's Downtown invite you to enjoy a fun Halloween evening of Wizards and Muggles as...
This article is sponsored by Growing IQ. Growing IQ in Frisco provides a unique learning environment that emphasizes hands-on...
This article is sponsored by Frisco School of Music and Performing Arts. Once upon a time, in a wonderful school not so far...
While STEM education continues to improve nationally and computer education in grades K-12 remains a hot trend, some schools in...
Photos courtesy of Frisco Independent School District A few weeks ago, my daughter started Kindergarten. To say I had first...
There's a sewing room in my childhood home that brings back fond memories. In the room, there are two chests, the drawers of...
I eased myself out backward from under my almost 8-year old’s bed, dragging yet another Barbie. That was number 17! With toys,...
Have you ever met a kid and thought "They are definitely going places."? Usually, a glint in the eye, or an especially...
This article is sponsored by Leadership Prep School. While Frisco boasts of many amazing schools, many families are unaware of...
This article is sponsored by Tutor Doctor Frisco-McKinney. "I don't even care." What do you do when your student says...
Joe is a happy monkey who loves sneaking around the play structure at Jungle Joe’s late at night. Today, however, he's feeling...
Tutoring franchises have been a staple tool of motivated students and supportive parents for decades, but there's a unique model...
Summer is in full swing! The weather's getting hotter, the days are getting longer, and we're all looking for fun (and...
Anyone who tells you motherhood isn’t hard is selling you something. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever loved. I’ve been...
Summer, before you start, I have a few things to say to you. I dread you if I’m being honest. Summer, you are unpredictable...
I didn’t cry on the first day of school. Not really my style, I guess. My children were ready and so was I. But the last? There...
It's inevitable. Any time parents get together, it's only a matter of time before the conversation turns to school. College...
This article is sponsored by Leadership Prep School. Perhaps you’ve driven by it on your way home north on Teel Parkway -...
Frisco friends, here’s an invitation with your name on it! You’re invited to join Frisco mom Trina Nix and hundreds of your...
This article is sponsored by Jungle Joe's. As the weather heats up and kids head out of school, families set out in search...
The people have chosen! On April 13, 2019, your favorite Frisco-based NPTA youth theater stars will dress their best and walk...
When one of the most precious moments in your life becomes one of the most frightening...you need hope. For Frisco residents...
Growing up, didn’t we all dream about being rock stars? It would probably be a little embarrassing to quantify exactly how much...
This article is sponsored by Jungle Joe's. Movement in young children is such an important part of a healthy, happy...
This article is sponsored by First Defense Solutions. In 1996, the talk around my 9th grade homeroom was how everyone watched...
This article is sponsored by Growing IQ. For many parents of preschoolers, sports and reading often take priority. But Growing...
Frisco has been called the best place to live for many reasons. One of the best things it offers families in Frisco, besides the...
It’s the time of year again for amazing desserts, gifts, family time, snow (fingers crossed), and of course, Holiday-themed...
This article is sponsored by Leadership Prep School. Get good grades, go to college, get a good job. That’s the path we, as...
This post is sponsored by Jungle Joe's. And just like that, the holidays are coming at us at full speed! Anybody...
Hoco. Apparently, the traditional Homecoming weekend now has its own acronym! This was news to me this year as a first-time...
I absolutely LOVE the holidays. I love the festivals, the food, the hustle and bustle, the lights, and the gifts. Every year,...
The weight of raising another human being, passing on your knowledge, loving them, and disciplining them in a way that won't...
This post is sponsored by Growing IQ. We're hearing a lot about the importance of STEAM learning (Science, Technology,...
Already stocked up on your candy for the trick-or-treaters? What about those kids who have to deal with food allergies, or who...
The pumpkin spice lattes are out, the air is finally getting cooler (in that abrupt way that Texas likes to deliver it) and the...
Frisco ISD is the fastest growing school district in Texas, with more than 58,000 students. The upcoming Bond and Tax...
I'm in the PTA at my kid's elementary school and serve on the Executive Board as the Membership chair. If you've seen the...
This post sponsored by It's Not Complicated Tutoring With fall classes back in full force, it's easy to get caught up in...
Interns are typically students or trainees who spend time learning a trade or occupation in order to gain specific skills and...
This post is sponsored by Jungle Joe's. The school year has started and much of the movement and activity that happens...
All photos are courtesy of Frisco-based Karen Fish Photography. Love 'em or hate 'em, school picture days are coming! As an...
This post is sponsored by Growing IQ When asked about important early-learning activities for young children and preschoolers,...
I've always loved everything about the first day of school. The freshly sharpened pencils, spiffy new backpacks, and happy...
If you were given time to chat with FISD Superintendent Dr. Waldrip and a school board member over coffee, what would you...
Times have changed since Frisco parents were in high school. Sure, we took a few Advanced Placement (AP) classes and walked on to...
It all started with a Frisco parent asking a simple question in the fall of 2013. "Does Frisco ISD have parenting books or...
Middle School. Two little words that ignite panic in the hearts of kids and parents alike, right? I remember feeling a nervous...
Whether it brings you joy or sadness, the inevitable end of summer is just around the corner. Did you squeeze in that much-needed...
Here in “Sports City USA”, it's never too early to start playing team sports. Does your preschooler have what it takes to...
When it comes to raising your children and supplying them with all the wisdom and tools they need to get out in the real world...
As a high school special education teacher, I bear witness to the incredible highs and lows in parenthood. We're here to meet...
Nearly every parent can remember an evening spent at the kitchen table, surrounded by notes and textbooks, as you work with your...
Jungle Joe’s Cafe is a local favorite indoor playspace. Wifi, comfortable seating, the delicious cafe, and an inviting,...
Action, adventure, romance, or comedy – whatever your taste, summer is the season for movies! There's no better way to escape...
For many of us, the arrival of summer break means the welcome shift to less-structured days, more flexibility, and no required...
This post is sponsored by Leadership Prep School. Curriculum experts agree that adding coding to school curriculum is...
Lions and tigers and bears – oh my!! Not to mention camels, stingrays, buffalo, and giraffes...in your own backyard! Looking...
The only way to beat the heat during Texas summer is to get wet! Tis the season to spend lots of time at local pools and splash...
Most parents of little ones are aware of the importance of reading aloud to their children, and bedtime stories are often a...
On the eve of Mother’s Day, someone asked me, “What would make you happiest on Mother’s Day this year?” Oh goodness,...
THIS POST IS SPONSORED BY MOLLY CLAIRE COACHING. It's less than two weeks until Mother’s Day, and the buzzword these days...
I'm a Mom of twin toddlers. I thought that as a twin mom I would miraculously grow an extra arm to manage everything they throw...
Photo Credit: NBC/Evans Vestal Ward Set your TV to record Neil Patrick Harris' new show, Genius Junior, on April 29th at 8:00...
One of the most frequent questions I get as a teacher in Frisco revolves around the ever-present search for volunteer...
Whether you have a special date night, routine dentist appointment, last-minute work meeting, or just a long overdue pedicure –...
Do you know a Frisco teenager who has an idea that could change the world? The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA) is an...
This post is sponsored by Growing IQ. The push for STEM emphasis in homes and classrooms is familiar by now. STEM fields are...
"Circle up, circle up!" comes the call of the Director. Kids are milling about the theatre and dressing room, singing show...
This time of year, I frequently get calls and emails from friends and parents of FISD students asking for a list of trusted...
Parents who worry about their kids splashing safely can relax; Frisco's swim lesson offerings have grown with the...
"This is real. It does happen." The words of Katelin Beyer, a former Frisco ISD student who experienced a life-altering car...
This post is sponsored by Jungle Joe's. Boisterous, physical activity for young children has always been known for muscle...
We all need to hear a good love story from time to time. This one will grab your heart, and maybe even inspire you to see things...