Emily LeFors
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 is finally here, so it might feel wild to be...
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 of us born in the 80s remember Bob Barker and...
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, and the subject of numerous articles. It is the word...
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 don’t know why I yell the time out since time...
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 plate, so you can’t have dessert.”
Do you remember hearing any...
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, I teach a lot of multi-language learners. The program I...
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?...