Children’s media such as animation and TV shows are using characters and storylines to normalize adoption, foster care and family separation experiences, encouraging open discussions and educating parents and caregivers about diverse family structures.
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Disney Dreamers Academy Helps Parents Reclaim Passions…with Kids in Tow
Disney Dreamers Academy helps parents reclaim sacrificed passions, reminding adults that it’s never too late to dream and that following their own dreams is good for everyone.
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Five Dallas-area Teens Rep the Big D at Disney Dreamers Academy
This year, Dallas Weekly attended the 2024 Disney Dreamers Academy following five standout Dallas-area teens representing Big D at Walt Disney World.
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Disney Imagineer First Since Walt to Receive this Honor
By Frank Reifsnyder Sr. Publicist & Communications Manager, Walt Disney Imagineering Today, we’re excited to share that Lanny Smoot, the Disney Research Fellow and Imagineer behind mind-blowing special effects like making Madame […]
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2024 Disney Dreamers Academy Applications Are Open
Walt Disney World Resort was centerstage Sunday at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture to announce the opening of applications and nominations for the 2024 Disney Dreamers Academy. Gospel singing star Pastor […]
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Actress and Grammy-Nominated Singer Halle Bailey Helping Make Disney Dreams Come True
Those unscripted moments helped to underscore why the Disney Dreamers Academy has meant so much to so many children for 16 years. By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA […]
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Disney Park Reveals the Latest Scene from Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will take you on a journey inspired by the hit film The Princess and the Frog, picking up where that story left off. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure A […]
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SPOILER REVIEW: Cique du Soleil – Drawn to Life
Cirque du Soleil is the world famous performance circus that has entertained and amazed hundreds of thousands of people across the globe. Several destinations have cashed in on the magical […]
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Walt Disney World 50th Celebration: A New Outlook
As the world continues to open up, and the post pandemic hysteria begins to diminish, the event and destination industries are coming back to life. Walt Disney World, the most […]
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Disney Set to Feature Dallas Youth in Christmas Day on ABC
When you listen to 11-year-old Orion Jean speak about his Race to Kindness initiative, most would be surprised, however, his parents McDonald and Kherri Jean say this is something they […]