summer

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding Texans that as summer temperatures increase, so do does the potential for vehicular heatstroke deaths in children.

An ongoing investigation by the Food and Drug Administration has prompted Consumer Reports to urge parents not to use spray-on sunscreen on or near children.

This is the beginning of a series of blogs that I will do on ways to enjoy hanging out with your kids and have fun in Texarkana. I faced a dilemma recently when I wanted to take my nine year old stepson on a fun day -- I had no idea where to go or what to do.

Even though everyday has 24 hours in it. The Longest Day of The Year is happening this Saturday.

Do you prefer the springtime season over any other? Or is Fall your favorite time of year?

Need somewhere to go before summer is over? Look no further!

No, not a Parking Lot Party like the popular Lee Brice song. Just a good old-fashioned, regular back to school pool party. Hawaiian themed of course.

Oreos just released a new, limited-time flavor for the summer. And it is a little different, Watermelon flavored.

A company called UVSunSense has developed a wristband, that helps people avoid overexposure to harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun, is now  available and will soon help families all across America reduce the risk of skin cancer.

The heat wave that has swept from coast to coast is a quick reminder that it’s summertime but what about the fun memories of the season? Childhood memories or more recent ones of fun in the sun.

Summer vacation actually means not much quality time with the kids. When it comes to the kids being home from summer, there's the romantic view of things and then there is the reality.

I remember working at Nest Fresh in Blevins packing eggs into boxes for my first summer job. I was WAY too young to be employed but somehow managed to get my foot in the door. What did you do for your first summer job?