u/Affectionate_Yak3372

Moving to Dallas area this summer, would appreciate advice on neighborhoods, towns and schools.

Hi! Hoping to get some info from those who live in the area! My family and I are relocating to TEXAS!!! I am super excited but so nervous bc I am from a smaller town in the Midwest and have never even been to Texas. We are temporarily going to be staying in the FW area but are looking at a few towns that were recommended as the new job is in Mansfield. (We’re okay with a little commute)

I would be so GRATEFUL for the info, specifically on schools as we have been at a Catholic school that’s like family to us and are hoping to find the same type in one of the towns. If they all suck, point me in the direction of some homeschool groups haha

If you could when giving recommendations on the towns, lmk what neighborhoods you like, safety, schools, what the traffic is like (I hear it’s insane so I’m terrified haha)
What your average day at a grocery store is like/does it take forever to get to one. Most importantly, is there a Costco nearby 🤣 I like Sam’s too.
Maybe other tips like what are the critters like/how often will I see them. Must haves when living in Texas and maybe some basic rules Texans stick by 🤪

Thank you 💕

Following towns… Grapevine, flower mound, Krum, Saginaw, Grand Prairie, Burleson and Azle. Forgive me if I spell them wrong lol I was writing them down as I was being told.

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u/Affectionate_Yak3372 — 2 hours ago

Struggling today with forgiveness and breaking no contact

Just looking for advice. It’s been two years since I spoke to my mom. Lots of things lead up to this. Like I see why it was the way it was but as a mom I have to protect my kids and my peace.
I’ve always been the mom, if that makes sense… she’s always lived with me through the years from being kicki s out of wherever she was at… I know she struggles with mental health and other things but I can’t mentally deal anymore.
anyways, she has been living in homeless shelters for the past year and a half( only found out from her one family member that semi speaks to her, everyone else has nothing to do with her)
She sent me a Mother’s Day gift and said she misses us and what not. I feel so guilty. I want to reach out but I also cannnot take the burden anymore. She has to get her life together.
I am moving across the country in a few weeks and hate leaving knowing she is going to be kicked out of this shelter because she is coming up on 6 months there… she has judgments against her, no job, maybe disability now bc she needs several surgeries, so she can’t find a place and there are no other shelters in our area…

Anyone have advice. Words of wisdom? Strength? No one I know understands this

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u/Affectionate_Yak3372 — 4 days ago

Help with barking

Can anyone give me advice on getting my one year old girl to STOP barking at everything. The air, she barks. A person walking outside, she barks. The refrigerator, she barks 😂.
I kennel her and she howls 5/10 times for a bit. I give her toys, bones, treats and when we leave I leave the tv on sometimes (she is kenneled bc she still chews on things she shouldn’t)
It’s not a big deal now but we are moving states and have to be in an apartment temporarily.

u/Affectionate_Yak3372 — 4 days ago