Indianapolis Moms
Anonymous Stories in Motherhood: My Mom is a Narcissist
It’s incredibly difficult to manage a relationship with a narcissist, especially when that person happens to be your mom. For all the mamas out...
Anonymous Stories in Motherhood: I’m A Better Mom When I’m Medicated
I'm a better mom when I'm medicated. That's the ugly truth. I don't like it, but we don't always get what we like. It's...
Moms Know Best…Or Do They?
I will start by saying I absolutely love and adore my own mom. She taught me almost everything I know, and she is an...
I Don’t Support Finding A Cure For Autism
Before having kids, I remember thinking having a child with autism is essentially a death sentence. I had been told they were incapable of...
Vaccination vs. My Marriage
Available vaccination has drastically changed my marriage.
I jumped at the opportunity to receive my vaccine and felt empowered like I was doing my part...
I’m A Lot of People’s Friend, But No One’s Best Friend
Do you have a best friend? If you had a person pop into your brain when you heard that phrase, consider yourself lucky. How...
Our Friend Group is Shrinking, and We Are Not Okay
My husband and I are both extroverts. Of course, we enjoy time at home, but we would prefer to be together than spend time...
I Am The Favorite Parent And It Is Very Hard For My Spouse
This scenario plays out often at our house. It’s time for bedtime. I tell our child, "Daddy will give you your bath tonight” She...
Coming to Terms with My Son’s Autism Diagnosis
I am still coming to terms with my son’s autism diagnosis.
I was recently on a girl’s trip. These women know more about my...
When Separation Works
The idea of separation carries a negative connotation, no matter how you slice it. A couple separates, one partner moves out, and the next...
I Cannot Afford to Have Another Miscarriage
June 4, 2022, and September 19, 2022
These were the due dates of my two pregnancies. Two pregnancies that each ended with a miscarriage instead...
We Don’t Agree: Setting Boundaries with Others
I'm a liberal, white mama. I believe that Black Lives matter and in community over cops. I support abortion. I am a proud member...
If Words Can Kill
I remember it clear as day. I sat in an uncomfortable chair with shaking hands over my crossed legs. My right foot nervously tapped...
Conscious Parenting: Breaking Generational Curses
Generational curses? Conscious parenting? Gentle parenting? Had you mentioned any of these terms to me five years ago, I would have tilted my head...