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.
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 into each other’s eyes.
Because a family with two teenagers just...
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 an opportunity. The mom scrambled to calm her down as...
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 are some of our favorite spots in and around Indy...
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 call myself Mom 24/7. I’ve always prided myself on this....
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 activities, all while keeping up with the chaos of my...
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 myself now when I think back to the many times...
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 has settled on letting friends and family know that we’re...
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 do know is what I wish I would have known...
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 know all the regular toddler stuff like poopy diapers, tantrums,...
National Water Safety Month- The Importance of Early Water Exposure and How to Begin...
May is National Water Safety Month. While I haven’t personally experienced the horror of losing a child to drowning the topic is near and dear to my heart. Swimming has always been a part...
Poop Happens- An Open Letter to the Maker of my Son’s Car Seat
Dear Car Seat Company Who Shall Not Be Named,
Don’t you do this for a living? Don’t you exist solely to make products for babies and toddlers? Haven’t you figured out by now that they...
Mental Health for Moms: Staying Sane When the Unexpected Happens
I hadn’t planned to write about this. In fact, submitting my contribution for the month had been another February to do list entry staring me in the face every time I opened my planner....
5 Kid Friendly Indy Breweries
5 Kid Friendly Indy Breweries
When my husband and I became the first of our local friends to have a baby we knew it would mean giving up some of our favorite Indianapolis hangouts, RIP...
Call Me Crazy – Why I’m Excited for my Toddler to Misbehave
You might think I'm crazy, but I love when my little person gives me that certain look from across the room. You might recognize that look, the one that your kid gives you while...