Jennifer Casseday

How to Help Kids in Crisis Around the World

These international organizations are dedicated to helping vulnerable kids in crisis, plus what to do before you donate.

Elliott's Voice: Custom Communication Boards for Nonverbal Kids

After her son's diagnosis of a speech disorder, this Fort Worth mom created venue-specific AAC communication boards and is giving them out for free.

Making Friends on the Autism Spectrum

To help your child with autism make friends and feel included, follow these experts' advice using simple, supportive tools.

Meat-Eaters of the Plant World

Carnivorous plants have a wild array of adaptations that help them flourish in nutrient-poor environments, which include strategies to lure prey to their traps. John Horner, TCU biology professor, is an evolutionary ecologist with research interests in plant-insect interactions. Here he answers some in-depth questions about these fascinating plants.

Best Fort Worth-area markets and orchards for fresh summer peaches

Nothing embodies the spirit of a Texas summer quite like a sun-ripened peach at its peak. Ideal growing conditions - mild winter temperatures paired with timely spring rains - have yielded an early, abundant harvest, with orchards across Parker County and the Hill Country showcasing some of their finest fruit in years.

The Potential Impact of ChatGPT

ChatGPT is artificial intelligence that writes for you, which can include letters, song lyrics, research papers, recipes, poems, essays, outlines, even software code. Despite its clunky name (Generative Pre-trained Transformer), within five days of its launch, more than a million people were using it.

Alternative Uses for Breast Milk

Have extra breast milk? A lactation consultant and nurse midwife shares alternative uses for skincare, natural medicine and even jewelry.

Protecting Kids from Mosquitoes & Ticks: Prevention, Treatment & Safety

To keep your kids safe, here's what parents ought to know about prevention of mosquito and tick bites and their treatment.

Saddle Up! Student Was First Black Female Drover in Fort Worth

Quinceola Reid is a TCU senior. She is a biology major with a minor in health professions. She is a U.S. Navy veteran. And she was recently a drover for the Fort Worth Herd.

15 Best Brunch Spots in Fort Worth

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Senior Environmental & Sustainability Sciences Student Lauren Trotter Makes a Difference One Tree...

Lauren Trotter, a senior Environmental & Sustainability Sciences student at TCU, has raised money to plant more trees on TCU campus and organized a donation drive during move out to donate items. Trotter has worked as representative of sustainability related initiatives for the College of Science & Engineering in the Student Government Associated (SGA) since the fall of 2021.

10 Common Early Childhood Illnesses & Their Treatments

You can almost guarantee your kids will catch these common early childhood illnesses, but here's how to lessen the likelihood with prevention tips and treatments, according to two DFW-area pediatric specialists.

What the Drought Means for the Local Cattle Industry

The prolonged drought conditions in Texas are forcing many ranchers to evaluate their herds. Jeff Geider, director of the Institute of Ranch Management at TCU, has been focusing on the problem since long before the recent drought. He explains why water management is one of the biggest issues facing agriculture and what it means for Texas consumers.

BELENTY'S LOVE - Issuu

steak, establishing a customer base at a vegan Mexican food restaurant was a bit of a challenge, but not one that owner Bélen Hernández wasn't up to. Coming to Texas from Tamaulipas, Mexico, in 2000, Bélen once ran popular taquerias such as Tacote in Glen Rose and Montes in Hillsboro.

Your Quick Guide to 529 Plans

Here's what Texas parents need to know about saving for college through 529 plans and how to start today without feeling overwhelmed.

Maren Morris Talks Grammys, Fort Worth and Style

Become a fan of this writer Get updates from Jennifer Casseday-Blair | photo by Robby Klein | Receiving a guitar as a gift from her father at the age of 12, Morris took to music instantly. Her prowess for writing began with poems and stories in school and eventually led her to working as a songwriter for artists like Tim McGraw and Kelly Clarkson.

Meteor That Crashed to Earth in February Donated to TCU's Monnig Meteorite Gallery

A few months ago, residents of Starr County reported a loud blast accompanied by a streak of fire falling from the sky. A meteor traveling nearly 30,000 mph with energy equal to eight tons of TNT landed on a remote ranch near El Sauz, Texas.

An Inside Look Into the Biodiversity and Human Development Study Abroad Course in South Africa

A day-by-day breakdown of TCU's Biodiversity and Human Development study abroad course in South Africa.

Using Parks as Classrooms

Biology graduate student, Kimberlee Whitmore, biology alumna, Maddy Hannappel, and Matt Chumchal, biology professor and director of the Pre-Health Professions Institute, worked with a team of high school students and their teacher, Andrew Brinker, from the Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences. They collected dragonflies for the Dragonfly Mercury Project at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge.

7 Immigrants Share Their Success Stories

photography by Alex Lepe | Leaving everything behind and immigrating to another country can be likened to an act of entrepreneurship. Both require the same kind of courage and tenacity to walk away or escape what you have known to take a risk and begin again.

Healthy & Easy Food Swaps for Kids

We spoke with a DFW-area nutritionist about how parents can make healthy and easy food swaps for kids that they'll actually eat.

Every Patient Has a Story

Narrative Medicine is an approach to health care that prioritizes the stories of patients, seeking to foster narrative competence among practitioners. Mathew Crawford, instructor in TCU's Pre-Health Professions Institute, explains why this skill is central to holistic patient care in most medical contexts.

Do Economic Downturns Make Us Buy More Makeup?

Sarah Hill, psychology professor, explains that while most industries are affected by economic downturns, the cosmetic industry is not one of them. This phenomenon has been named the "lipstick effect." Hill discusses why people spend more money on a class of non-essential goods when they have less disposable income.

Feelin' Lucky

photography by Alex Lepe | On a sleepy section of West Exchange Street, Horseshoe Hill Café is like stepping back in time. From the outside, this Western café looks as if it would be a spot for cowboys to get a hot bath, drink whiskey and play some poker.

What is Slow Processing Speed?

Here we examine early signs of slow processing speed, how it's diagnosed, its impact on development, and other tools to support your child.

Rough Waters

Undercover FWPD Takes Down the Texas Crips

Food Wasteland

A Local Story of Excess

TCU's Bat Monitoring Program Celebrates 10 Years

It's been 10 years since Victoria Bennett, associate professor in the Environmental Sciences department, launched TCU's Bat Monitoring Program. After a decade of raising public awareness for bats and managing one of the first long-term studies to monitor bat populations in Texas, Bennett explains why there is no reason to fear bats and helps us understand the ecological services they provide.

Biology Professor Mikaela Stewart Conducts Groundbreaking Breast Cancer Research

One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. It is the most common cancer among women globally, with more than 2 million new cases each year according to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Here's What You Should Order at HG Sply Co.

photography by Alex Lepe | Possessing serious "wow" factor, HG Sply Co. successfully radiates warmth with its industrial revolution meets L.A. see-and-be-seen ambiance. An impressive half tunnel covered in floor-to-ceiling red and white subway tile arches high above the bar.

Made to Measure

Why keep buying off the rack? More high-level executives are making bold style statements with custom-made clothing. Drew Jones of D. Jones Clothiers is delivering the perfect fit to men in North Texas. Clothing says a lot about a man. A finely tailored wardrobe embodies intellect and a sense of taste.

Life on the River: The New Trend in Fort Worth

Much like the panther of the city's namesake, the lazy yet majestic Trinity River languidly rounds each bend, slinking and mauling its way through every decade. It does so with the same purpose and unwavering resolve as the citizens inhabiting the city it feeds, at times crashing through barriers violently, justifying itself to no one.

Robotic Revolution

Become a fan of this writer Get updates from Jennifer Casseday-Blair The Zeno robot can initiate certain behaviors such as: look at me, follow me, imitate my facial gestures, imitate my head-eye motion, hand extension and grasping, hand waving, verbal dialogue, emotion recognition and head, face and hand coordination.

Up in the Air

Benefits and Dangers of Use of Drones

Memories in Mesquite

By Jennifer Casseday-Blair After dropping my 14-year-old daughter, Gracie, off at school on a rainy morning in late May, I drove home on the soggy roadways dreaming of the fun in the sun I'd have with my family once school was out.

Horned Allies

It's a tranquil night on the South African savannah. The full moon silhouettes the gnarled baobab trees, and a symphony of nocturnal insects begins as the grazing rhino plucks and chews another leaf from a bush. For the slow-roaming giant, nights are long with no certainty of survival until morning due to the ever-lurking danger of its evil predator.

Distracted Driving: It Can Wait!

We are all guilty of it. Whether it's inhaling a sandwich between destinations, applying a touch-up to your lipstick, trying to keep the peace between the bickering kiddos in the backseat or answering a quick work text at 60 miles per hour.

Generation RX

by Jennifer Casseday-Blair If you can get through your day without some kind of "little helper," you are among the fortunate few. It's becoming increasingly commonplace to pop a little Provigil as a pick-me-up in the morning, an Adderall to get you through finals, a Xanax to deal with co-workers or Ambien for a good night's sleep.

Local Elvis Impersonator Talks Big Role on CMT's 'Sun Records'

At the tender and impressionable age of 7, while grabbing some burgers with his family in Arlington, Drake Milligan had his first encounter with Elvis Presley - or at least, an Elvis Presley tribute artist. "I don't know what it was that drew me to him.

The History Behind Fort Worth's Underground Tunnels

Bloodied and shackled, Tom Lee Young hid out in a tunnel beneath the Fort Worth County Jail in May of 1913, veiled in a damp blanket of darkness while an angry lynch mob frantically searched for him in the jail above.

Fort Worth's top 8 budget activities for the whole family.

Posted On March 9, 2016 Quality time with your family doesn't have to put a hefty dent in your wallet. Fort Worth offers an abundance of budget-friendly entertainment that has been fantastic while raising my daughter Gracie, now 13. You'll see some familiar finds in the list below, mixed in with some hidden gems that our family has always loved.

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Fall Fashion Camp

Crisp, chilly days are right around the corner, and there is no better way to celebrate than hiking into the wild blue yonder with some fashion-forward friends. For many, the thought of roughing it and sharing the great outdoors with wild animals may set the heart into a panic, but that was before Chanel began making boots you can wear for hiking.

Coming Home

photography by Alex Lepe | Like a scene from an era that has long since passed, Leon transports listeners to something reminiscent of the time when music made you happy and style was all about class. The Fort Worth singer is known for his signature 1950s look (most of which is original to the period) and a cool Sam Cooke-esque sound.

2014 February Cover Shoot

Take a look into the magazine February 2014 cover shoot with Fort Worth's very own Chef Jon Bonnell.