Gráinne McConnell
The Problem with School Dress Codes
Recently, while scrolling through Facebook, I came across an angry post from a mother in Hamilton County complaining about proposed changes to the dress...
Loneliness in Motherhood
Many of us would not have thought that snuggling a newborn baby all day and never (ever) being alone would lead to loneliness in...
Drop the Mom Guilt
I was recently watching a well-known series on a well-known streaming platform. The scene that caught my attention was one of the main characters...
Irish Heritage in Indiana
As an Irish immigrant, I am aware of the many Irish people who immigrated before me and how their struggles and challenges were extensively...
Traditional Irish Potato Bread
St. Patrick’s Day is here and being from Ireland, I thought I would share one of my favorite recipes, Irish Potato Bread, which also...
The Myths About Attachment Parenting
Recently, I came across a clip of Dr. Phil stating that parents who use attachment parenting become helicopter parents. It angered me that over...
Starting A New Year Without My Mother
I love the New Year. The chance to reinvent yourself, to set new goals, and the motivation that comes with that, has always been...
Living With Chronic Illness As A Mom
I lie in a dark room, pain throbbing from the front of my eye to the back of my head, feeling like my eye...
I’m Stealing Thanksgiving
The first time I celebrated American Thanksgiving was in November 2019. I had been living in Indiana for less than six months, and the...
The Importance of Hobbies
As parents, we ensure our children have a variety of hobbies, not only for entertainment and socializing but also to increase their confidence and...
End of Summer Traditions
The transition from the long, lazy, and unscheduled summer days into the more disciplined, crispier school mornings can be difficult. Starting end-of-summer traditions is...
Tips for Air Travel in Summer 2022
We have all seen the news reports about post-covid air travel, the photos of hundreds of missing bags in airports, and heard the nightmare...
The Stay-at-Home-Mom Career Skills Gap
Before becoming a mom, I worked in the marketing department of one of the world’s largest medical companies. Life was fast-moving, free and exciting!...
A Foreigners Guide to Speaking Hoosier
As someone who grew up in Northern Ireland and traveled from a young age, I have always been fascinated by local dialects' accents, nuances,...