Catherine Jackson

Catherine Jackson
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Cathy left the world of nonprofits for life as a SAHM right before the pandemic. She loves the Indy food scene, sustainability, learning life and mom hacks. She is married to Joshua and together they have a two-year-old toddler, Blake.

Goodbye Doordash, Adios Instacart: When Service Costs Go Wild

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Doordash and Instacart were our lifelines during the newborn haze after our second child. If you read my post about infant food allergies, you...

When You Have Big Shoes to Fill: Thanks Mom

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When you picture a great mom, likely one you know comes to mind. That mom. That mom you just literally stare at like, “How...

Finding a Love Letter

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One morning, while tackling the clutter in the bedroom closet before holiday packing, I discovered a mystery box. The box was small and white...

How to Survive Four Summer Days Without Air Conditioning

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We found ourselves without air conditioning on a 94-degree day, with a heat index of about 100 degrees, thanks to corn sweat. Did you...

Allergy Mom: Changing My World for Baby

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I didn't think I would be an allergy mom. We made the switch to solids pretty painlessly with our first child, Blake. To my...

Car Picnic: Including a New Sibling

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“Blake, we’re going to have a car picnic.” “Car picnic?” Blake (four years old)asks, confused. “Yes, a car picnic is where we order food,...

Homestyled: Skills from Big Family Life

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We prepped and prepped for this haircut. Our preschooler, Blake, hates two sounds above all others, the first is sirens, and the second is...

6 Overlooked Signs of ADHD in Girls and Women

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As a child of the nineties, I remember how Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was often talked about. Professionals assumed, based on behavior, that boys...

Something about the Second Child: A Letter to my Husband

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Dear Husband, With our first child, some things were easy. Two to one, the ratio was in our favor. When debating having another child, we...
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Babymoon or Bust: Unexpected Lessons from Injury

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This labor and recovery were going to be different and well-planned. The second baby, we got this! I found a doula. We signed up for...

1370 Days: Our Natural Term Breastfeeding Journey

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Disclaimer: I wrote this post for anyone curious about natural term weaning or what is often in the Western world called extended breastfeeding. Writing...

No Mommy Allowed: Our Toddler’s Growing Bond With His Daddy

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Little Blake smiles and hands me his backpack as he steps off the bus. Then, he marches up the driveway as fast as his...

The Nudge I Needed: Getting Help for Postpartum Anxiety

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"I started Zoloft about two months ago," she shared.  "How has it been," I asked.  A loved one and I were talking about mental health and...

I Never Rode the Bus: Why My Toddler Does

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There are so many "I never" moments with me and the public education system. I did not attend a K-12 school growing up. Instead,...