A Season for Giving
Are you one of those people who turns on Christmas music before Thanksgiving? Do you get secretly excited when Christmas decorations come out before...
Tackling Trafficking
2021 is finally upon us and allows us the opportunity to set new goals, renew perspectives, work on ourselves and remain attentive to things...
Family Matters
Sometimes, when it comes to family issues, answers and decisions end up as clear as mud. Parents try to do everything in their power...
Because Parenting Will Never Be “Convenient”
While Generation Xers (born 1965-1975) grew up with televisions, Millennials or Generation Ys (born 1977 to 1996) were introduced to the Internet through stationary...
Forging New Traditions
The holidays are all about spending time with family, giving thanks for all of our many blessings and eating delicious, home-cooked meals. Sitting down...
A Thanksgiving Tradition of Service
For many, the changing of the seasons brings excitement, joy and expectancy. We love it when the Texas fall finally hits and the holiday...
When #MeToo Comes Home with Your Child
Sexual harassment is, unfortunately, a wide-spread topic these days. Accusations and admissions are breaking news and it seems every aspect of the world is...
Wishing You Luck in the Year of the Ox
We’re well into the new year now and it hasn’t taken long to fall into the predictable pattern of lack of follow-through on my...
Finding a Forever Home
Animals and pet owners have been a part of society for thousands of years. Anyone who has ever had a pet, either as a...
Never Lose Hope
Many agree, hope is what gets us through the darkest nights and the most troubling times. Hope is the driving force of both individuals...
Love Needs Time
In many famous and iconic love stories, timing often gets in the way of the fairytale ending. For example, in William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and...
Thanksgiving Misgivings
Heaven help us, the holidays are upon us.
This year, my go-to grocery store started promoting Halloween immediately after Labor Day. With football seasons delayed,...
What Makes Me, Me?
Have you ever wondered if the stories your parents and relatives told you about your heritage are accurate? How much do you know about...
For the Love of Baby
For most couples, the most difficult decision they will ever face is the one to start a family. The idea of becoming pregnant, enjoying...
Newfound Independence
The transition into adulthood can be a difficult one, even for those who are seemingly well-prepared and capable both mentally and emotionally of tackling...
Enriching Our Elders
10 years ago, Ray Davis’ life changed irrevocably. Mr. Davis, a strong, vibrant man who had worked since the tender age of 8, had...
Computers and Our Children
Nobody, even in their wildest imagination, could have woken up on January 1 and predicted what a chaotic and unprecedented year 2020 would be....
Family
Video games have literally been around for more than 60 years. Many credit Bertie the Brain, a tic-tac-toe game created for the 1950 Canadian...
Tough Love
Frisco prides itself on being a good community — a place where schools are excellent, children are safe and parents do not have to...
Giving Hands and Grateful Hearts
Most anyone will tell you that November and December are two of the most magical months of the year – months that bring out...
Hungry for Health & Wellness
America, as you know, has a health dilemma. Many are overweight and worried about it, and we’re finally realizing what got us here: cheap,...
Frisco STYLE’s 2020 Boutique Gift Guide
Holiday shopping is about to be front and center on many people’s minds, if it isn’t already! Thanks to local boutiques and businesses in...
Never Really Deleted
Parenthood is made up of many milestones — a child’s first steps, their first successful ride on a bike and, eventually, graduating high school...
Midwives of the 21st Century
In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that the rate of cesarean births was 32.2 percent in the U.S. The...
The Handwavin’ Man
Frisco has, for so long, maintained its small-town feel, regardless of its growth. People have always been at the heart of what Frisco is,...
Breaking the Chains
Modern-day slavery, otherwise known as human trafficking, involves the use of force, fraud or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex...
Unpacking Jesus
The following is a reprint of a popular article published in the December 2010 issue of Frisco STYLE Magazine.
Unpacking Jesus is one of my...
Divine Providence
Before Ben and Melody Pahlow were married, she had several stipulations. Mrs. Pahlow did not want any children, to be a pastor’s wife or...
Summertime Safety 101
Ahh … summertime in Texas. Lake days, evenings at the ball field, afternoons by the pool and those hot, sticky summer nights grilling up...
I Hope You Dance
As Charles Swindoll once espoused in a quote that circled the world, “We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact that people...
There’s No Such Thing as Tattling
When I think about myself as a young kid or a teenager, I think about the teacher who inspired me to pursue my love...
Three Tips for Coping with Grief During the Holidays
One of my oldest memories of Christmas is putting up our Christmas tree as a family. My brother is allergic to fir trees, so...
A Season for Family
Frisco has been named one of the top places in Texas to raise a family, thanks to some amazing facilities, a top-notch school district...
Moving Beyond the Empty Nest
It is over in the blink of an eye, or so they say. That bundle of joy that needed constant care and attention is...
Breaking Free from the Chains
10 Ideas for a Fresh New Year
It goes without saying that with the new year also comes new opportunities for self-improvement. Health is not...
Strong and Healthy, Inside and Out
As a parent, reality is sometimes tough to handle. Bullying about body size can affect any child, from the small, skinny kid with long...
Taking Innovations to New Heights in Frisco
Technological advancements and increased globalization are rapidly changing the workplace, job market and the skillsets students will need to succeed after graduation. As automation...
Open House
For nearly 40 years, Ronald McDonald House® Dallas (RMHD) has served the community and helped more than 38,000 families. Just recently, RMHD...
A Voice for the Children
It was a Aitterly cold evening and 4-year-old Cade, his 3-year-old brother, Evan, and their infant sister, Kate, once again had nothing to eat...
Protecting Frisco’s Pets
Potential pet owners have a lot to think about before they commit to bringing a new furry, fuzzy or feathery friend into their family...
Community Connections
Dr. Janie Sanders
Dr. Janie Sanders, interviewed in our article “Texas Health Frisco Doctor Leads Local COVID-19 Care,” currently holds a bachelor’s degree in biology at Nicholls...
