Indianapolis Moms
Back to School Dental Visits: Prevent Cavities Before They Start
Summer vacation is in full swing and as your kiddos get ready to head back to school, it's time to start making those lists of all the things that need to be completed. You...
Confession: I Hate My Body
I have a confession.
I hate my body.
Summer has arrived and we have cycled back through another wave of sticky heat, and I dread the clothing options that come with it. I have found myself...
Time: When Does It Become Mine?
We all know that time flies. We’ve heard the “you only get 18 summers” line for years now, and we are all fully aware that our babies become teenagers before we are ready. Time...
13 Summer Must Reads – Recommended by the Indianapolis Moms Book Club
Summer is here! That means it's the perfect time to catch up on a little extra reading, crack open the potential of a new favorite book, or escape for a few hours to someone...
I Love You Mom and Dad, but Why Can’t You Just Support Me? {Anonymous...
Sometimes in my life, I have felt like I am a hot mess express, and I’m pretty sure, like about 1 million percent sure, it’s a direct result of my childhood and my upbringing....
Five Romance Novels to Add Fun and Spice to Your Life
I’ve been an avid reader for all my life, but I’ve always avoided romance novels. I held tight to all the stereotypes and turned up my nose. That is until the pandemic made me...
The Truth About Our Anything-but-Ordinary Sex Life {Anonymous Stories in Motherhood}
Sex: It's great; everyone likes it. But not everyone likes it the way I do. Mainly because not everyone likes bending their husband over the edge of the bed and spanking him for not...
You Don’t Know Me: The Silence of Secondary Infertility {Anonymous Stories in Motherhood}
You don’t know me, but I am your friend, your coworker, a fellow room mom, or the woman taking a walk one night in my neighborhood. I look happy. I have a partner, a...
I Think My Husband Is a Better Parent Than Me {Anonymous Stories in Motherhood}
I’m worried my husband is a better parent than I am. There, I said it. It seems like such a ridiculous thing to say out loud. This is not a competition. But for some...
My Husband Had an Affair {Anonymous Stories in Motherhood}
Our story was exactly how I had always envisioned what true love would look like. We met after I had started college, and the attraction was intense. It felt as if we had known...
More Than My Weight {Anonymous Stories in Motherhood}
My BMI is 39. According to most in the allopathic medical community, I am unhealthy. I am short, overweight, and measured by a scale that doesn’t consider muscle mass and other health factors; I...
My Husband Resented Me During Pregnancy {Anonymous Stories in Motherhood}
I just want to close my eyes. Close the blinds, close the curtains, and sit in the dark.
I muster the energy to eat something. Anything. But I can’t. Whatever I ingest will come back...
My Intrusive Thoughts Postpartum {Anonymous Stories in Motherhood}
Trigger Warning: suicidal thoughts
The thoughts started after my oldest was born and I was horrified. Out of nowhere, like a flashbulb popping in my brain. An uninvited guest in my consciousness. That time I was able...
An Educator’s Reflection on the Covid School Year
Congratulations everyone, we made it through our first Covid school year. Go ahead and pat yourselves on the back while holding a really big cocktail. You deserve it. Teachers, staff, and students all worked really...