Emily LeFors
Dear Dr. M: A Love Letter to Our Pediatrician
Dear Dr. M.,
You, Dr. M., are the doctor that I never knew I needed. When my husband and I were about to become parents,...
Two Only Children
For five years and 330 days, my oldest daughter was an only child. Our family of three traveled everywhere together. We logged lots of...
Tips for Preparing for a Winter Arrival
Dear Mama, Who Recently Had a Positive Pregnancy Test,
Congratulations! You'll be having a winter baby! I know that we're all celebrating spring, which...
The TV Show You Need to Revisit as a Family
When our youngest daughter was born this past November, we began a new tradition with our oldest one: watching The Price is Right. Those...
Yet: A Powerful Parenting Word
It only has three letters, but it is such a powerful word. It's been on Sesame Street, the topic of a powerful TED Talk,...
I Didn’t Realize I Was Going Back to Kindergarten
“You’ve got two more minutes!” I yell to my daughter as I start loading her backpack and my work bag in the car. I...
We Don’t Do Dessert at Our House
“Finish your dinner, and then you can have dessert.”
“Two more bites, and then you can eat a cookie.”
“No, I noticed you didn’t clean your...
Going Back to School as a Mom
In the spring of 2022, I decided to pursue my TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) license. As a high school teacher,...
Balloons Are A Big Deal But Not In A Good Way
I picked my daughter up from her Pre-K classroom. The leprechauns had been there for St. Patrick's Day, so the room had green streamers...
Three Lessons To Help You Protect Your Fertility
Flashback: High school health Class. The late 1990s. Videos about abstinence and the harmful effects of drug use. Discussions about healthy eating habits revolving...
One Second Every Day For A Year
There are 86,400 seconds every day. As a parent, you cannot be present for each of them. One app, though, challenges you to record...
Moving My Family Forward
Recently I did a Takeover Tuesday for Indianapolis Moms. One of the things I said that people positively responded to was my phrase that...
Just Her And Me: Summer Lunches With My Daughter
One morning this past summer, I asked my daughter, “Let’s go out to lunch today! Where do you want to go?” Without hesitation, my...
I Wonder What Would Happen
I wonder what would happen if every citizen had to participate in active shooter training at my school each year.
Suppose they had to listen...