The kiddos are stoked about their no-homework status, but you don’t want them to forget how to do school by the time September rolls around. No, we don’t expect you to teach them the finer points of first-grade math. Instead, try our ideas for keeping their brains engaged through the summer months with these activities and outings ...

Summer is just about here, and the kids are already getting ready for those longer summer days. Keep your restless brood occupied with field trips to the coolest family-friendly attractions in Dallas-Fort Worth. Use our map to find destinations near and far that are perfect for your next outing. [Special Advertising Section]

More than 13,000 Twitter followers know him as @BBQsnob. Texas Monthly readers know him as journalism’s premier (and possibly only) barbecue editor. To his two children, Daniel Vaughn is known simply as “Dad.” However you slice it, the self-proclaimed “Barbecue Snob” is a big deal. A Dallas transplant and former architect ...

Tarell Brown, a star cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers, is no stranger to struggle. The native Texan lost his mother at 10 years old when she was shot and killed on her way to work. He lost his father to a heart attack just months before being drafted by the 49ers. While he is a star on the field, Tarell hasn’t let NFL success go ...

Chances are you’ve welcomed Pete Delkus into your living room on more than one occasion. When the rain begins to fall and the thunder starts to sound, he’s the man you turn to. The chief meteorologist for WFAA is accustomed to long nights in the studio spent acting as a valuable resource for the community he serves. He follows ...

Kids don’t come with an instruction manual, which is why Made By Dad – 67 Blueprints for Making Cool Stuff is the coolest book to hit the garage this year (or ever). Clear off the workbench or (with permission) the dining room table to tackle the elaborate and zany craft projects designed for kids to complete with their dads.