It was really cold last month—but were you “as cold as a naked mole rat,” as one DFW kid declared? Check out more funny (and sweet) parenting moments.
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How Mom and Special Education Teacher Tyrona Taylor Spends Her Monday
As a single mom to three boys, a special education teacher in Dallas ISD, and student working toward her master’s, Tyrona Taylor has a full day every day.
Diana Whitworth Nelson’s Favorite Things
Check out Mom Next Door Diana Whitworth Nelson’s favorite things from pandemic date nights to advice for other parents with kids with special needs.
Wylie Mom of Multiples Nadia Sherwin’s Thursday Routine
Twins and triplets keep Wylie mom Nadia Sherwin extra busy and on her toes—as do her other roles as preschool teacher and cookie artist.
Mom Next Door: Diana Whitworth Nelson
Dallas mom Diana Whitworth Nelson got lessons in patience from years of infertility and now raising children with special needs and learning differences.
Fort Worth Zoo’s Shelly Collinsworth Shares Her Favorite Things
Our Mom Next Door, the Fort Worth Zoo’s Shelly Collinsworth, tells us the things she loves—from her favorite family vacation to how she gets active.
Meet Fort Worth Zoo Bird Expert Shelly Collinsworth
Fort Worth Zoo’s assistant curator of birds Shelly Collinsworth talks about the wild adventures of career and motherhood.
The Funniest #MomTruths for February
Need a laugh? Here’s a few of our favorite reader-submitted parenting moments—from potty talk to an unusual toddler obsession.
A Monday in the Life of Toni Randle-Cook
Arlington mom Toni Randle-Cook has a lot on her plate. Follow her realistic Monday diary as she cares for her kiddos and works late into the night.
Janie Burkett’s Must-Haves & Favorite Things
Mom Next Door and The Biscuits Bar’s Janie Burkett shares her favorite things, from strollers and sleep formulas to how she stays active.
Mom Next Door: The Biscuit Bar’s Janie Burkett
Have you ever tasted the fluffy, hot-out-of-the-oven deliciousness at The Biscuit Bar? Now meet the mom behind the biscuits, Janie Burkett.
The Funniest #MomTruths from January
It’s safe to say work Zoom meetings and young kids don’t mix well. Laugh out loud at January’s #MomTruths—funny parenting moments and fails from DFW moms.
Educator Priscila Dilley Shares Her Favorite Things
Mom Next Door Priscila Dilley shares her favorite things, from what made her laugh and books for kids, to a gift that will make you cry.
How Frisco Mom Allison Jernigan Spends Her Monday
Allison Jernigan has a full plate: three boys, three dogs & a business with her husband. See how she finds her me-time while parenting & working from home.
Meet Educator & Mom Next Door Priscila Dilley
Priscila Dilley reflects on her own experiences in school, how they inform her work & the long-term impacts of COVID on students.
Funny and Cute #MomTruths from December
Pizza confusion, holiday babble and more. Laugh and smile with this month’s sweet and seasonal parenting moments—aka #MomTruths.
How Plano Mom & Counselor Susan Hancock Spends Her Tuesday
Who’s ready for questions? Check out how Plano mom and counselor Susan Hancock manages at-home counseling, pets and autism times two.
How Mom Next Door Joanna Waller Relaxes & Recharges
Mom-of-two Joanna Waller shares her advice for other special needs parents, top picks for family time and where she gets her retail therapy.
Meet Mom Next Door Joanna Waller
Joanna Waller prayed joy over her daughter’s life after finding out she’d have cystic fibrosis. Today, Layla is a joyful kid with a family who takes challenges in stride.
How Mom & CEO Heather Emmanuel Ormand Navigates Her Tuesday
Learn more about Heather Emmanuel Ormand—a Rockwall mother of two young kids and CEO at Nexus Recovery Center—as she tackles her average Tuesday.