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Lauren Palmer

Lauren Palmer
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Lauren Palmer is an Indianapolis-based writer. She lives in Broad Ripple with her husband, Jeff, and daughters Lyra and Fiona. In addition to contributing to Indianapolis Moms, Lauren is a member of the Indianapolis chapter of Women Writing for a Change, a national organization aimed at nourishing and celebrating female voices. Vulnerability is Lauren's superpower, and she aims to write about the often unseen experiences of being a woman and mother.

“No Bones Days” and the Normalization of Self-Compassion

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Even if you're not on TikTok, you've likely heard about Noodle, the 13-year-old pug who has rocketed to stardom with his daily Bones/No Bones forecasts. Each morning his owner, Jon, gives Noodle a loving...

We Are Going Back to “Normal” but Will I Ever Love Motherhood Again?

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In 2020, the bottom fell out of motherhood for me. I know I'm not alone in feeling this way, but that didn't make it any easier to get through. Beginning that fateful March day when...

When Your Kid is the Daycare Biter

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Maybe she's picking up on the stress of the pandemic. Maybe it's because she's a second-born, with a domineering big sister forcing her to find ways to defend herself. Maybe it's the frustration of...

Using Empathy to Overcome Political Divides, and Why We Can’t Just Shut Down

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Regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, I think we can all agree that the cultural climate around politics has become absolutely torturous in this country. I have felt rage, helplessness, and...

A Love Letter to Falling Asleep on the Couch

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Dearest Couch, As the clock strikes 9:53, you begin your sultry seduction. I gaze longingly in your direction, eyeing the sumptuous heft of your fluffy blankets and soft throw pillow. I think about how your...

Motherhood is…

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Being a mom is a mind-blowing experience. It’s the most complex, overwhelming, heart-bursting and heart-wrenching thing that has ever happened to me, and I find myself struggling on a daily basis to flow with...
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What “Severe Baby Blues” Actually Felt Like for Me

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Here is my truth: The first two weeks of my second daughter's life were some of the darkest and scariest days I've ever experienced. We always talk about these things in general terms, usually...

My Kid Refuses to Potty at School

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My family is currently weathering a season of big change. This winter will bring a new baby brother or sister for our 3.5-year-old daughter, and she’s three weeks into transitioning from a relaxed in-home...

Encountering a Differently-Abled Child: How I Wish I’d Handled It

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It was one of the warmest days we’d had during the cold and dreary Indianapolis spring, and I took my three-year-old daughter, Lyra, up to Broad Ripple Park after I picked her up from...

IMB Bloom 2018: A Celebration of All Mothers

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On Sunday, April 29, Indianapolis Moms Blog was thrilled to host our second annual Bloom event! Bloom celebrates the shared experience of motherhood and brings moms in communities all over the country together for...

I had a miscarriage last week.

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"I had a miscarriage last week." That's a sentence you don't often hear spoken aloud. It's not offered up around the water cooler or typed into the Facebook status update bar. We don't put...

Creative Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day and Beyond

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Who doesn't love a date night? While it's certainly fun to get some time away from the grind of everyday life with kiddos, I would argue it's 100 percent necessary. Kids will suck every...

Inside the New Sports Legends Experience at The Children’s Museum!

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Raise your hand if you LOVE The Children's Museum. If you've ever been to a children's museum in another city, chances are it has seriously confirmed for you how lucky we are here in...

The Hell that is a Chronically Constipated Child

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If you have never struggled with a child who refuses to willingly poop, be grateful. Be SO grateful. And if you HAVE struggled with a constipated child, then this post is for you. If you're...