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With the school year getting underway, parents might be trying to think of unique ways to send the kids off on the new journey with something they'll remember. Some Texas parents have stumbled upon a pretty cool idea, and you can do this after the kids go to bed and surprise them in the morning.

The school year hasn't even started yet, and so far it's awesome to be a 4th grader. And parents, if you're lucky enough to have a 4th grader in the family like me, that's worth a free ticket to places like the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. The whole family gets in free! Here's how it works.

Why are Texans missing the message that hot cars can kill? It's a mystery to me why these hot car deaths keep happening.  In one of the most recent cases, a mom apparently left her kids in the car on purpose, to teach them a lesson.

If you have kids ages 4 and up, here is a great summer activity.

Kids are already out of school and easing into their summer breaks. At some point, they are going to get tired of their internet capable devices, TV, and air conditioning. Send them out to play!

School's out, so how about an all night skate party? Kids are invited out to this event tonight in Lufkin (May 25th) 7 pm - 7 am Friday morning.

To perform better in school, maybe kids need less time in the classroom. Some Texas schools are gaining attention for tripling the recess time for students, and we're waiting to see if this growing trend catches on in East Texas.

If your brood is anything like mine, the first thing the kids do when they walk in the door after school is grab the iPad or the Kindle. Spring is here, kids!  East Texas has plenty of things to do outside, and we're leavin' the house.  Here are just a few ideas.