Emily LeFors
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 and green balloons strewn about. Each child was allowed to...
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 around the food pyramid and the importance of exercise.
Fast forward...
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 one second of your child(ren) each day for a year....
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 I was doing activities to move my family forward. Vacuuming....
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 daughter shouted, "Puccini's!" Off to the restaurant we went.
Just her...
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 to the Columbine 911 call that came from the library....
This Is Us Will Stay with Us
Writer’s Note: There are TONS of spoilers from multiple seasons in this post.
Jack and Rebecca.
Kate, Kevin, and Randall.
The Big Three.
This Is Us ended its beautiful six-season run in May, and I’ll...
It’s Time to Include More Males in the Online Parenting Conversation
Think about parenting experts you follow on social media. Is it “Big Little Feelings”? Or “Simply on Purpose”? Do you rely on “Scary Mommy” for laughs or “Kids Eat in Color” for food tips?...
Toddler Hair Care Can Be Hard
We called it a “rat’s nest.” Despite our best efforts, somehow, it snuck up on us again. It looked like something you would pull out of a shower drain. Sadly, I’m talking about my...
Ladies, Let’s Stop Comparing Our Hards
Last month I was on a group text with five of my friends. We were trying to nail down a date for dinner. One of my friends wrote, “I can barely schedule a week...
You (Yes, YOU) Need a Will
Real talk: You need a will. I recognize that no one likes talking about death and that raising children is already expensive, but that doesn’t change the fact that you still need a will....
Remembering a Sweet Gesture
A heather light gray sweatshirt sits folded in my dresser drawer. It hasn’t been worn for months. The tag is no longer attached, and the sweatshirt is thinning out from too many washes. As...
Why Wait? An Alternative to Premarital Counseling
Congratulations! You’re engaged. You’re sporting a shiny new ring and texting your friends and family like crazy with your news. You quickly post to social media pics of the ring and your smiling face....
This School Year Was Tough On Everyone
No more pencils/ No more books/ No more teacher's dirty looks/ Out for summer/ Out till fall/ We might not come/ Back at all.
This school year was tough on everyone, and I mean EVERYONE....