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Five time-saving tips to get ready to go back to school
Published 8/18/2011 at 11:20 a.m. 0 comments
Summer trips are wrapping up and kids are counting down the days until they have to go back to school. With many parents weighed down by worries about escalating back-to-school costs, brushing up on tips and tricks for making the ...
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Tips for making homework less work for both kids and parents
Published 8/18/2011 at 11:11 a.m. 1 comment
Balancing school, homework, extracurricular activities and family life is important for good childhood development.
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Church creates cool idea
Published 7/18/2011 at 12:00 a.m. 0 comments
James Hicks had a divinely cool inspiration when he and wife Dorothy decided to open Kooley's Shaved Ice.
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Avoiding the pitfalls of kids flying alone
Published 7/12/2011 at 1:54 p.m. 0 comments
NEW YORK (AP) — Sending your child on a flight alone can be overwhelming for a parent — from packing the right things to making sure the kids are fed.
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Library toppling language barrier
Published 5/22/2011 at 8:48 a.m. 0 comments
Getting children excited about reading can be challenging in the best of times, but imagine if you are trying to learn to read and your primary language isn't English.
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Keeping the family close
Published 5/22/2011 at 8:48 a.m. 0 comments
To say that Sharon and Carl Nichols are throwbacks to more traditional times in work, family and play is a compliment. There are families that share the same time-honored qualities, but many studies show that the blueprint for the old ...
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Summer camp options beckon all ages
Published 5/22/2011 at 8:48 a.m. 0 comments
Each child has his own idea of fun in the summer, ranging from lazy days at the pool to leaping and charging through a video game. Luckily, Wichita Falls has summer camps and programs geared to every taste — and ...
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Family treasures gym time
Published 5/22/2011 at 8:48 a.m. 0 comments
Each member gets a chance to shine in gymnastic-related activity.
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13 presentedn by Progressive Club
Published 5/15/2011 at 9:18 a.m. 0 comments
The Texoma Ballroom of the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel was filled with excitement, grace and pride Saturday night as 13 young ladies took part in the 60th Progressive Club Debutante Presentation. Gwendolyn Aldridge, a retired educator with Wichita Falls Independent ...
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Study gives parenting techniques to Guard families
Published 4/29/2011 at 1:14 p.m. 0 comments
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A new study at the University of Minnesota is helping military parents deal with the stress of parenting — on top of the stress of returning from deployment.
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Clubs hold annual presentation
Published 1/2/2011 at 9:18 a.m. 0 comments
The Carousel, Colony and Cotillion clubs held their annual presentation Dec. 17 at the Wichita Falls Country Club.
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Chapter presents 4 young men at 13th Beautillion
Published 12/19/2010 at 11:18 a.m. 0 comments
Omicron Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority presented four young men during the 13th Beautillion held Saturday at the Multi-Purpose Events Center’s Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall.
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10 presented at Clavier and Carillon debutante event
Published 12/19/2010 at 11:18 a.m. 0 comments
The Clavier and Carillon clubs held their annual debutante presentation Saturday at the Wichita Falls Country Club.
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Allegro Dance Club holds presentation
Published 11/29/2010 at 9:28 a.m. 0 comments
The Allegro Dance Club held its annual Presentation Ball Nov. 27 at the Wichita Falls Country Club.
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Indoor soccer league organizing at YMCA
Published 11/26/2010 at 12:09 p.m. 0 comments
Registration has begun for YMCA Adult indoor soccer leagues.
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