Dr. Becky Lee Burk is a small animal veterinarian living in Aledo with her husband, Michael, and their two children, Ezra, 9, and Libby Rose, 6. In honor of Adoption Awareness Month, she shares her experiences with international adoption and the Texas foster care system.
One of the most amazing things a woman can do is bring life into this world. The bond that is formed with…
Ethan, our 8-year-old, had his three-year reevaluation and annual ARD meeting recently. Yes, he still qualifies for special education services and all the therapies and supports that come…
It is true that my boys take up most of my time and energy. So much so, that I sometimes…
I was forewarned that parenting would become my hardest job for the next 18 years—people said, “You’ll never sleep again,” and, “Say…
I am not sure where to even begin to describe my wife, Jackie. Wow, has life been turned upside down…
“I was planning the perfect first birthday party for my son, with custom plates. Didn’t notice I misspelled his name…Happy…
Potty-training woes, sassy 6-year-olds, and other true stories from Dallas-Fort Worth moms.
Sibling Struggles
A first-time mom embraces her dark side as she learns to live in the world of parenthood.
Ethan, our 8-year-old, had his three-year reevaluation and annual ARD meeting recently. Yes, he still qualifies for special education services and all the therapies and supports that come…
Lately, and around the holidays especially, our family has felt isolated and alone. As a family living with disabilities, we…
I am blessed to wear many hats in my life. I am a biological father, a stepfather and an educator, to name just a…
Caring for two little ones, working full time and traveling for work took a toll on our marriage, but we recognized this early and have spent the last several months working on reconnecting.
We’re just getting back into the back-to-school groove. We sent our youngest, Ethan — and his nurse — to the second grade. Our daughter, Kiersten, just started…
This is my second year putting together “The Everything Issue.” Last year, when we were beginning the lengthy process of…
It’s that time of year again. Summertime means kids of all ages play baseball, swim and spend days running around…
When bad things happen to good parents
So here I sit watching the rainbow of scrub-wearing personnel enter and exit, fill orders, check vitals then repeat.
Our daughter Kiersten is 9, and along with the standard drama, trials and tribulations that accompany a pre-tween, our little lady faces the added daily stress of living with and worrying about siblings with serious issues.
