children /tags/children children en-US Copyright Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:15:00 GMT Entrenched in divorce battles, these men are coming for the Tarrant County District Clerk /news/2025-08-11/entrenched-in-divorce-battles-these-men-are-coming-for-the-tarrant-county-district-clerk Three men are behind the effort to remove Tarrant County District Clerk Thomas "Tom" Wilder. They are all locked in years-long divorce battles and now want to remove Wilder as part of a wider effort to target the family court system. Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:15:00 GMT /news/2025-08-11/entrenched-in-divorce-battles-these-men-are-coming-for-the-tarrant-county-district-clerk Dylan Duke Stuffed animals are strewn across flood-ravaged Texas. People are trying to get them to their owners. /texas-news/2025-07-10/stuffed-animals-are-strewn-across-flood-ravaged-texas-people-are-trying-to-get-them-to-their-owners Many of the flood victims were children. They left behind their stuffed animals. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:25:06 GMT /texas-news/2025-07-10/stuffed-animals-are-strewn-across-flood-ravaged-texas-people-are-trying-to-get-them-to-their-owners Audrey McGlinchy ‘Cutting into the bone’: Texas child care could suffer under looming Head Start cuts, advocates say /texas-news/2025-04-28/texas-head-start-cuts-child-care-crisis The White House is expected to unveil a budget proposal that will, reportedly, aim to eliminate Head Start. The federally-funded program is designed to promote school readiness among young children from low-income families and serves more than 65,000 kids across Texas. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:45:15 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-28/texas-head-start-cuts-child-care-crisis Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom Peppa Pig comes to life at a new North Texas theme park – we have the details /arts-culture/2025-03-06/peppa-pig-comes-to-life-at-a-new-north-texas-theme-park-we-have-the-details Peppa steps out of her cartoon and into her own theme park. So what’s it like? ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº producer Therese Powell and her 2-year-old guest give their thoughts. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-03-06/peppa-pig-comes-to-life-at-a-new-north-texas-theme-park-we-have-the-details Therese Powell, Andrew Garcia Find dinosaurs, science and frogs this spring break at the Perot /arts-culture/2025-03-06/find-dinosaurs-science-and-frogs-this-spring-break-at-the-perot Skip the road trip this spring break and check out the fun (and science) at the Perot Museum. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-03-06/find-dinosaurs-science-and-frogs-this-spring-break-at-the-perot ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº Staff Judge further restricts Texas law limiting kids’ social media access, AG immediately appeals /government/2025-02-07/kids-social-media-law-texas-scope-act-first-amendment-injunction-ken-paxton-house-bill-18 HB 18, which took effect last year, requires social media platforms to register users' ages and restrict certain content and practices if the user is under 18. An Austin federal judge previously blocked the state from enforcing parts of the law over First Amendment concerns. Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:37:03 GMT /government/2025-02-07/kids-social-media-law-texas-scope-act-first-amendment-injunction-ken-paxton-house-bill-18 Toluwani Osibamowo Dallas-based artist transforms doctors’ offices into spaces of calm and wonder for kids /arts-culture/2024-12-30/dallas-based-artist-transforms-doctors-offices-into-spaces-of-calm-and-wonder-for-kids Lisa Voight transforms sterile exam rooms with colorful murals, making doctor visits less daunting for kids. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-12-30/dallas-based-artist-transforms-doctors-offices-into-spaces-of-calm-and-wonder-for-kids LuLu Garnett | The Dallas Morning News Ideas for a fun and healthier Halloween /health-wellness/2024-10-28/ideas-for-a-fun-and-healthier-halloween Halloween often means heavy candy consumption, but a North Texas dietitian and nutritionist suggest ways to handle the sugar more responsibly. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-10-28/ideas-for-a-fun-and-healthier-halloween Sam Baker As child abuse cases in Dallas County rise, annual conference focuses on solutions /news/2024-08-13/crimes-against-children-conference-dallas-child-abuse-cases-rise The Crimes Against Children Conference is bringing together more than 5,000 people who work with child abuse victims. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-08-13/crimes-against-children-conference-dallas-child-abuse-cases-rise Penelope Rivera Tarrant County cuts ties with youth justice program over perceived political stances /government/2024-07-19/tarrant-county-juvenile-board-youth-advocate-program-contract The Tarrant County Juvenile board voted Wednesday not to renew its contract with Youth Advocate Programs, a group aimed at reducing crime and youth repeat offenders. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:38:22 GMT /government/2024-07-19/tarrant-county-juvenile-board-youth-advocate-program-contract Toluwani Osibamowo