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.
Back to School Lunch Ideas
It’s back-to-school season and that means lunchtime packing! If you have picky eaters, your child has allergies, or you are simply trying to work...
::Heart of IM – Non-Profit Spotlight:: Servants at Work
May is Mobility Awareness Month. This month helps shine a light on the need and options available to help people with disabilities. It's a...
Reclaim Your Creativity
I am tired. I have pandemic fatigue, fatigue. My mind feels broken as we enter year three of this (still) brutal pandemic. All of this complex...
Honoring Connor this Sanfilippo Awareness Day
November 16th, 2021 is Sanfilippo Awareness Day. This international day aims to spread awareness and spark conversations about Sanfilippo Syndrome.
Today we honor children worldwide...
Permission Granted: Slow Down!
It’s back-to-school night, and I’m in a fog of anxiety and overwhelm. I walk into the kitchen, determined but determined to do what? I’ve...
Giving Thanks With Teacher Appreciation Week
May 3rd marks the beginning of National Teacher Appreciation Week and, in a year with challenges unlike any other, it’s the perfect time to...
10 Things I’m Trying to Encourage Independence
“The greatest gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility
and the wings of independence.”
-Dr. Maria Montessori
I love this sentiment. ...
Low IgA: Our Immunity Disorder Journey
I recently had a COVID test.
Thankfully, my immunity is strong.
I was not symptomatic and ultimately, not positive.
It was standard for a procedure I was...
“Enough” My Mid-Life Mantra
I turn 40 this month and, as I approach this mid-life milestone, I am reflecting on where I have been and where I would...
Ten Ways to Play Outside This Winter
It’s the longest, darkest, coldest time of the year. As quarantine drags on, and winter madness sets in, it’s still time to play outside!
I...
::Heart of IM – Non-Profit Spotlight:: Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS)
October is Blindness/Visual Impairment Awareness Month. In celebration of this month, I want to introduce you to an organization providing vital and life-changing services to...
Just Say “No!”
I don’t know about you, but just when I thought life could not get any busier-- COVID-19! Our entire lives have been rearranged overnight. ...
Go Play Outside!
It’s that Goldilocks time of year, not too hot, not too cold, just right--and that won’t last long! It’s time to play outside. With...
Primary Preparations
With the primary election just over a week away, you may be sick of hearing about it, excited, or even wondering “what’s all the...