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…
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Life Goes On: Sibling Struggles
It is true that my boys take up most of my time and energy. So much so, that I sometimes…
The Upside Down of Parenting
I was forewarned that parenting would become my hardest job for the next 18 years—people said, “You’ll never sleep again,” and, “Say…
My Wife, My Life
I am not sure where to even begin to describe my wife, Jackie. Wow, has life been turned upside down…
The 6 Best #MommyFails We Heard in June
“I was planning the perfect first birthday party for my son, with custom plates. Didn’t notice I misspelled his name…Happy…
Mommy Fails
Potty-training woes, sassy 6-year-olds, and other true stories from Dallas-Fort Worth moms.
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Sibling Struggles
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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…
When the Calls Stop
Lately, and around the holidays especially, our family has felt isolated and alone. As a family living with disabilities, we…
Ties That Bind
I am blessed to wear many hats in my life. I am a biological father, a stepfather and an educator, to name just a…
Back to School
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…
Let us be Your Guide
This is my second year putting together “The Everything Issue.” Last year, when we were beginning the lengthy process of…
Cruel Summer
It’s that time of year again. Summertime means kids of all ages play baseball, swim and spend days running around…
Daddy Fails
When bad things happen to good parents
Take a Seat
So here I sit watching the rainbow of scrub-wearing personnel enter and exit, fill orders, check vitals then repeat.
The Sibling Superhero
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.
Will This Be the Time?
Death is a difficult subject to talk about and near impossible when it comes to your children, but my wife and I have had to have that conversation.
Words of Appreciation
Each week, four therapists, eight nurses and six attendants cross the threshold of our home to love and care for our children, and we are so blessed to have them.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Cops
Police officers are not here to scare your child out of a tantrum or threaten to place them in cuffs for not turning in their homework.
Is it OK to Spank Your Kids?
As many as 80 percent of parents around the world spank their children. But 50 years of research now shows spanking kids does way more harm than good.