Miranda
Miranda is a first time mom to 1-year-old Avett. She works full time as a social worker and admits that this professional work influences her parenting style and blog content greatly! Especially because her husband is a social worker as well. Miranda and her family live on the near south side of Indianapolis in the fixer upper they have recently gutted and renovated. Miranda was born and raised, for the most part, in Indianapolis. In her free time you can find her with her family trying a new Indy brewery or restaurant, or showing Avett one of the many great things about Indianapolis as a city! Miranda also enjoys yoga, hiking, traveling, swimming, writing, and sharing every experience with her family.
Living in a “Fixer-Upper”- Not as Glamorous as the TV Show
We bought another “fixer-upper” this week. If you’re wondering, it’s actually nothing like the HGTV show. There are more cuss words involved in the...
Generation of Judgment- A Lesson That Co-sleeping Taught Me
I’ll never co-sleep with my kids. I chuckle, thinking back to my pre-kid self as I stuff pee covered, king-sized sheets into my washer.
A...
I Have No Personal Space, I’m Tired, and I’m Thriving
I feel like I'm finally thriving. I'm tired, my house is a mess, my child is almost three, potty training is a nightmare most...
Meet Our Indianapolis Moms: Miranda Tworek
Hey, Indy Moms! Miranda here. Avett, my two-year-old, calls me Mom. I've been an Indiana resident my entire life. I grew up on the...
Indy’s Best Kept Secret for Parents
Revealed!
If you know me personally, you know I am continually talking up the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis. It's because my family enjoys the benefits...
Maybe We Needed to Stay at Home
Maybe we needed to stay home. Perhaps we needed to be given permission to stop, to reset, to look up from the grind and...
Raising Kids Who Know How to Be Disappointed
The other day I heard a mom negotiating with her middle school-aged child. Her daughter was visibly upset and disappointed about missing out on...
Getting Fresh Air- Outdoor Spots to Visit Near Indy
Coronavirus has been identified in Indianapolis. Schools and businesses are temporarily closing, the kids are home, and we're stuck inside, right? Not necessarily! Here...
I Don’t Want to be a “Working Mom” Anymore
I’ve been a working mom for over two years now. I knock out a 40-hour workweek, usually some side work hours as well, and...
I Carry the Mental Load in My Family and I’m Exhausted
I know what my son had for lunch today.
I kept track of what time he napped, whether he pooped or not, and his daily...
Essential Oils- Myths and Realities
A few short years ago, I would have rolled my eyes at a post like this. Essential oils? Yeah, right, nooo thanks. I kick...
Our Family of Three- Why I’m in No Rush to Add Siblings
As my son’s second birthday approaches, the question comes more and more often. “So?? When are you having a second?” My answer fluctuates but...
When Breastfeeding Doesn’t Come Naturally
If you’re looking forward to reading about a sweet, positive breastfeeding journey, this isn’t it. Maybe they exist, but I wouldn’t know. What I...
Summer Road Tripping with a Toddler- The Good, the Bad, and the Life-Changing
I’ve now had almost 2800 miles to collect my thoughts, and I think I can now correctly sum up our recent road trip. You...