A romantic cruise at sea doesn’t have to be an oxymoron when you bring your kids along. Cruise ships do a super job of providing an enriching, fun-filled vacation experience for parents and children. The key is balance – you want to hang out with your kids, but you also need grown-up time with your partner. With a little planning ...

It’s hot. We think that’s a good enough excuse for giving in to your sweet tooth and your kids’ pleas for ice cream. But turn treat time into a family thing by making a quart the old-fashioned way (and we don’t mean with an automatic churner). Don’t get us wrong – we love our Cuisinart ice cream makers, but whipping up a cold treat ...

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 ...