Parenting

Being a parent is a huge privilege and a demanding role, all tied up in one. The category of Parenting features articles to encourage and equip parents in every season and from every walk of life –from mom of teens and toddlers to working and stay-at-home moms — as well as tips, hacks, inspiration, and resources in Collin County that every parent needs to know about.

Collin County Moms publishes original, personal stories and advice from local moms, as well as relevant and fun information for those of us in the trenches of parenthood.

Every article published via Collin County Moms — whether someone from our in-house team, a guest writer, or a sponsored writer — uses their words to reflect their own opinions, experiences, and beliefs. No singular post or collection of posts represents the opinions, beliefs, or agenda of Collin County Moms.

Over the past several months, I've really struggled with my kids and YouTube. I get so overwhelmed with “screening” channels, letting them watch, the requests for “one more video,” seeing less-desirable behaviors or attitudes they see in virtual life...
If you had told me when I was 32, at the height of my career salary-wise, making six-figures, that in the next two years I would quit my job with no prospects and change careers to an industry where...
Is this normal teen behavior or...? Remember way back in middle school when all you cared about was who wore what, who’s listening to who, and how you styled your hair?  There was so much pressure to fit in—it was borderline exhausting.  Eventually,...
April Fools' Day has been around since before the 17th century. It's a day for pranksters like me. But of course, I did not pick this trait up off the side of the road. It was bred into me by...
Quick! Name a sport that gets kids outside and active and allows them to play at any skill level for the rest of their lives. What sport did you think of? Admittedly, you could have thought about several different...
The Dallas Zoo has a new experience you can add on to regular admission tickets this spring: Dino Safari is a guided tram adventure billed as "a Jurassic journey of prehistoric proportions." Is it cool? Is it fun for...
Allison Ezell joins us this week to talk about foster care and adoption, topics deeply personal to her. Find out how the pandemic helped shape her current mindset, how to get licensed to foster in Texas, being a foster...
According to the National Sleep Foundation annual 'Sleep in America' poll, "...results show that many Americans are not getting bright light exposure during the day and are looking at screens around bedtime. In addition, many fall short of recommendations...

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A Roundup of Toy Stores in Collin County

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Local toy stores curate some of the best brands and unique products. Oftentimes the quality of toys surpasses what's found in a superstore.