Andrea
When Your Child Suffers a Sports Injury: Riley at North’s Walk-In Clinic
Now that school sports schedules are filling up your family's calendar again, parents and caregivers need to be aware of resources to utilize in case your child suffers from a sports injury. And if...
IU Health North Hospital: Comprehensive Maternity Services For Moms
When you are expecting a child, finding a maternity center that you trust should be at the top of your to-do list. Look no further than IU Health North Hospital in Carmel. IU Health...
Where Family is First: Full-Service Pediatric Care in One Convenient Location
Riley Children's Health has always provided exceptional care for children in downtown Indianapolis. But did you know your child can receive that same compassionate care and attention on the north side of Indianapolis?...
My IU Health North Hospital Birth Experience
Both of my children were born at IU Health North Hospital in Carmel, a little over three years apart. The birthing experiences were very different from each other. One was typical, one was not....
Ask the Expert: Meet the Laborist Team at IU Health West Hospital
Preparing to have a baby comes with a lot of steps. But the most important one is finding care and a team of experts that makes you feel right at home. The Maternity Center...
When You’re Always the “Bad Guy”
“I’m an air fryer, quick to heat up but quick to cool down. You are a slow, simmering crockpot. It takes you eight hours to cook, but when you get hot, it’s HOT.”
“That’s the...
Ask the Expert: COVID or Cold? Preparing Your Family for Flu Season
There is no doubt this year has been stressful. The constant cycle of COVID anxiety seems never-ending, and now we are about to enter the cold and flu season. If you find yourself playing...
Clutter, Clutter Everywhere
Clutter. It is currently the bane of my existence. I know that sounds dramatic, but it's true. Clutter is EVERYWHERE. I constantly walk from room to room in my house and sigh on a...
Ask the Expert: Meet the Riley Emergency Department at IU Health North
Parents living on or near the Northside of Indianapolis now have an option to receive the most highly skilled emergency care close to home. At IU Health North Hospital, Riley Children’s Health doctors and...
Please, Please Just Let Mommy Sleep
Have you ever been in a deep sleep in the middle of the night and then suddenly awakened with a tap, tap, tap on your forehead? You gasp when you see your little gremlin,...
Handling the Firsts the Second Time Around – Part Two
In part one of this series, I talked about how differently I have handled all the baby firsts the second time around. My second child was born three years after my first and I...
I Like Myself: Erasing Self-Doubt in My Thirties
It took me 34 years to like myself. As I approach my 34th birthday in this doozy of a year, I’m taking a different approach in my personal growth. Instead of being my own...
National Book Lovers Day: A Parenting Book Review
The book "How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Calmer, Happier Parent" by Carla Naumburg came into my life at a time when I needed it...
Ask the Expert: IU Health Vaccinations During the Crisis
Now more than ever, parents are taking a mama and papa bear approach to parenting. The protection of our children has become more strict since COVID became a source of constant worry. To some...