Lauren
Lauren is a wife, mother and public relations professional. A born and raised Hoosier, she loves all things Indiana. After spending two years fighting the tourists in Orlando, Florida, Lauren returned home to this great state and now lives in Carmel. A self proclaimed "boy mom", Lauren loves spending time with her little man Andrew and husband James. She is a sports lover, runner and avid traveler. Lauren considers motherhood her greatest adventure and loves that she gets to share her stories with IMB readers!
Learning The Art Of Disappointment
All it took was four magical words.“You get a ring.” Win the championship game, and you get a ring. I could see his eyes light up, and I immediately knew. I knew if he...
Check Out These Area Attractions With Access Pass
Activities are pricey. Man, are they pricey. Basketball games, museums, the zoo, shoot even going to the movies is expensive. The good news is there is help available, but it can be hard to...
20 Kid Friendly Adult Restaurants in Indianapolis
Once you have kids, we often think our days of going out to great restaurants for fantastic food must end. Unless it's Chuck E. Cheese, we can never go near a place that other...
In This Family, We Say I Love You
I put my daughter in the car and climbed into the driver's seat of my car. My husband was standing there, and he said it first, “Love you, Maddie, love you, Momma.” I threw...
Please Like My Child, The Voice Of A Worried Mother
Last month I had the opportunity to visit my son's music class at school. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was excited to witness a wonderful music teacher and an engaged class...
Ringing in New Year’s Eve 2023…In Bed
Picture this. It's 11:24 pm with just over 36 min left until a new year rushes in, and people are celebrating. Drinks, parties, sparkles, and champagne are everywhere. There is excitement in the air,...
Soup Season Is Here!
Remember that book, Chicken Soup for the Soul? It was all the rage when I was growing up. And you know what? They are right. While I remember the book itself being great, I...
Daycare: Round Two
They say it gets easier, ya know. But truth be told, not always. I have two great children; Andrew is six and is our guinea pig. The oldest always is, testing out new things....
My Embryos: What To Do Now That We Are Done Having Children
It took us almost three years to get pregnant with our daughter Madison. Three years of shots, fertility treatments, tears, IVF, IUI, miscarriages, heartbreak, and finally, success. I realize that even after all that, I...
::Heart of IM – Non-Profit Spotlight:: Summer Stock Stage
I thought I was destined for the stage when I was growing up. Little did I know, I was more destined to continue to perform on my parent’s fireplace hearth, but hey, a kid...
Kindergarten Graduation: Wishes For My Son
Every May, students around the country throw on the cap and gown, march in single file to Pomp and Circumstance, and move their tassel. This year, my son will be one of those students,...
Being A Goldfish And Five Reasons To Love Ted Lasso
Towards the end of 2020, we were neck-deep into Covid and TV shows to binge-watch became commonplace conversation over zooms and on group texts. Always looking for the next great show, I would ask friends,...
Five Local Organization Gurus to Help You Get and Stay Organized
Spring cleaning. Some of us dread those words, while others take it as an opportunity to start anew. Either way, if you’re thinking about tackling a spring-cleaning and organization project anytime soon it can...
Epilepsy, the Most Common Disease You Likely Know Little About
This month is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. This annual event teaches people about epilepsy’s causes and symptoms. I, for one, had no idea that one in 26 people would be diagnosed with epilepsy at some...