Emily Y
Emily started her career in the publishing industry in 1999, working on curriculum, magazines, books, and newspapers in the time since. She first became involved with Fort Worth Moms in 2013 as a writer. She became the managing editor in 2014. Twelve months later, she became the sole owner of Fort Worth Moms. She is also the host and founder of Momfessions Podcast. In 2014, she co-authored and released Legendary Locals of Fort Worth. She has also co-written a Bible study, Grace in the Empty Spaces. In 2022, she acquired Collin County Moms and Dallas Moms, creating the Beal Media publishing group. In 2024, she launched Denton County Moms.
The Never-Ending North Texas Flu: Serious or Silly?
Every evening on the local news, reports of deaths, statistics, and shot shortages fill my ears. Yep, it's flu season.
While every winter, the media erupts with flu coverage and a flu frenzy spreads among...
Food, Fun, and EpiPens: Enjoying an Allergy-Free Holiday
Deck the halls! It's time for holiday soirees, family gatherings, class parties, and the like. All giggles and games, right? Sure, you're stressed about outfits and invites and cards and the perfect teacher gift,...
Music Together: TCU Early Childhood Music Classes
When we first welcomed our wee one, a friend suggested I try the children's music classes at TCU. I smiled, nodded, and thought, What is a baby going to learn from a music class? Puhlease.
Six...
Black, White and Love All Over
What's the official definition for the nifty new term transracial?
(Muster up your best school teacher voice.) Transracial: across or crossing racial boundaries.
Sounds adventurous, doesn't it? (Oh, and it's an adjective if you're in to that kinda...
The Cost of Adoption
It's no secret that adoption costs are a necessary reality and often a significant amount. In doing a bit of research for this post, I polled several friends who've created their families via adoption....
Potty Training Confession
Remember when I worried and fretted over potty training my two-year-old doll? (For those of you just tuning in to this soap opera, click here to relive the failure of the first attempt and...
Our Adoption Story
The Mister and I had only been dating a few months when a medical test revealed that birth children were not possible for us. (How's that for jumping right into the story?) I cried for...