Kristi Howard-Shultz
Kristi grew up in Danville, Indiana where she met her childhood sweetheart and now husband Elliott. After years of living apart including graduate school in New York City and military tours abroad, they resettled and started a family in Indianapolis. Together, they are raising two bright and busy boys—Henry and George. She has a Master's Degree in Social work from New York University and is a RYT 200 Yoga Teacher. In her “spare” time, she enjoys reading memoirs, chasing her boys, and listening to her husband, the funniest person she knows.
We Switched Roles for Two Years—Here’s What I’ve Learned
Two years ago, my husband and I made a big change—he became the default parent. I use that term deliberately. Default as in automatic...
Surviving as an Extrovert in a Post-Pandemic World
As I write this today, my kids haven’t had a full day of school in nearly a month. Between the winter break and recent...
Switching Careers: Steps to Success
Seven years ago, I was juggling life with a newborn baby and a little one ready for kindergarten. My husband was headed to the...
Get Paid to Write from Home
Are you looking to turn your writing skills into a side hustle or maybe even, ultimately, a profitable career? Over the last six years,...
Redefining Menopause as a Journey of Empowerment
Menopause impacts 33% of our lives. That's right, 33% of your lifetime, you will likely be in some phase of menopause! My doctor recently...
::Heart of IM – Non-Profit Spotlight:: Carmel Youth Assistance Program
World Teen Mental Wellness Day, observed March 2 each year, serves as a timely reminder of the ongoing struggle many young people face. According...
Navigating Parenthood: 10 Unexpected Challenges and Surprises
Recently, this tearful video deeply resonated with me, capturing the persistent challenges that accompany every age and stage of parenting. As I navigate this...
Finding the Silver Linings in Both And Parenting
Parenting is a journey filled with countless decisions, each one carrying its weight in significance. Often, I’ve found myself in the midst of debates,...
Giving Tuesday, A Different Take
Giving Tuesday is widely known as a "global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world."...
Managing Holiday Stress
The holiday season often brings unwelcome feelings of stress and depression, and understandably so! The most wonderful time of the year can also be...
Preparing for Mother Nature’s Worst Tantrums
Let’s face it, parenting is a full-time job with no vacation or sick days, and that job often includes the task of keeping our...
Military Appreciation Month
May is Military Appreciation Month, a special month for both those in and out of the military. Of course we pause on Memorial Day...
Waiting Games For The Whole Family
This season has been rough. I don’t know if we can blame it on the immunity gap, unmasking, bad luck, or a combination of...
Stories and Authors That Grow With Your Family
Three years ago, at the start of the pandemic, our family, like many others, went on furlough. We decided to spend each weekend outside,...