SMU research links more toddler video time to fewer body-part words and a tilt toward people- and furniture-related vocabulary. The papers also tie parent personality and child temperament to media habits.

New local data show about half of Tarrant County kindergartners are entering school ready, with steep differences between districts. Leaders point to pre‑K access and a state task force as levers for change.

TinkerLab's return to the White Settlement Library offers STEM activities for children and a special session for homeschool families, fostering creativity and love for science.