New kid-friendly Universal theme park coming to Frisco

Universal Parks and Resorts announced plans to build a theme park geared toward families with young children, in Frisco.

Family Holiday Card Outfits
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Shelby Foster from Northpark Center shares some cozy, casual, and fancy options for the entire family to wear during the holiday card photo shoot.

October Is Eat Better Together Family Meals Month
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Dietitian Meridan Zerner with the Cooper Clinic breaks down why families benefit from eating meals together.

First-of-its-kind Dallas emergency shelter to provide help for victims of family violence

The building will serve as a safe haven for domestic abuse victims and includes a program to prevent re-offenders among those who get arrested for assaulting their partners.

Long Lost Siblings: Chance encounter at Fort Worth hospital leads to sibling reunion

Raymond Turner and Christina Sadberry had literally been passing each other in the hallways at Cook Children's. They met for the first time back in March when they found out they were more than just passing acquaintances. It turns out they were actually family.

North Texas kids enjoy specialized summer camp made for the hearing-impaired

The kids are doing typical camp activities but also receive listening and speech-language therapy from UT Dallas audiologists and speech-language pathologists.

North Texas parents thankful for school supplies giveaway amid soaring prices

With inflation being the highest in decades, on the minds of parents is dealing with rising prices and back-to-school shopping. That’s where the Texas Rangers Youth Academy and Buckner International stepped in.

North Texas counties begin rolling out plans for COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5

With COVID-19 vaccines now available for children as young as 6 months old, leaders in Dallas and Tarrant counties are encouraging parents to get their children their first doses.

Woman, son she put up for adoption find out they work at the same hospital

A Utah woman and the son she put up for adoption more than 20 years ago have been reunited — and it turns out they have more in common than shared genes.

Federal judge blasts Texas DFPS for poor handling of children in foster care

Federal Judge Janis Jack told leaders with DFPS that their actions have been shameful. She voiced her frustration with the lack of controls to keep workers accused of wrongdoing at one facility from being rehired elsewhere.

Dallas program to provide summer meals for low-income families

For the third year in a row, a program in Dallas is offering free meals for the summer to low-income families with children.

Baby formula shortage: Out-of-stock rate continues to worsen, jumping to 73.5%

Abbott Nutrition's Sturgis, Michigan, facility is expected to restart production this week, but that still means products from the plant won't likely return to store shelves until at least mid-July.

Having more than 1 child can harm your mental health, study says

Researchers who gauged "parental burnout" in dozens of countries around the world found American moms and dads were among those feeling most exhausted.

Former foster care children give firsthand accounts to Texas Senate committee

After four hours of testimony from experts in the foster care industry, it was this panel of young women with firsthand experience in the foster system who provided the most eye-opening information.