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In the last 6 months, I have suffered two miscarriages. This second time, we heard the heartbeat. We heard it on a Wednesday, but by Sunday my blueberry sized baby was gone. This major loss in my life, a loss...
Have you had “the talk” with your children? I listened to an eye-opening podcast last week. It was a Christian parenting podcast. The subject was talking about sex with your children. They went on to discuss that if you...
I have always loved my birthday. Ever since I was a kid, I always knew that when August 18th rolled around each year, it was MY day. My birthday was the one day I was guaranteed to feel important...
I remember my son’s doctor talking to us at his 6-month appointment about when we planned on getting rid of his pacifier, as her preference would be around 1 year.  I remember thinking this was such a premature question. ...
I sit on the floor doing puzzles with my 3-year-old, a change of pace to have this a small moment of time together we honestly haven’t had in the three weeks since we brought the new baby home. I...
Girls and Bullying My daughter had her first introduction to bullying at age 4. Over a month-long period, Maddison would come home from school reporting that a girl's activities at school that seemed to have a bullying nature to them....
October is here, and Fall is in the air! Yes, of course there are apples and pumpkins galore, but Indy has that and much, much more! No tricks, all treats…here is our October list of activities for family fun,...
I have had two pregnancies, deliveries, recoveries, and children. The two experiences could not be more different from one another. There’s lots of room and acceptance for women to express the wonderful feelings that are sometimes associated with these...

When Motherhood Changes You

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Like most Type A people, I pride myself on my high standards. When I found out I was pregnant, I assured friends and family that having a baby wouldn't change me. I was determined to maintain my routines, level...
"I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition." -Martha Washington Working...
We are facing a new frontier in this era of parenting. As women in the post #Metoo movement, we are trying to raise our children differently so that our daughters don’t have to add their names to the growing list...

The Magic of Ordinary

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One of my go-to movies is, The Magic of Ordinary Days, based off the book by Ann Howard Creel and made into a Hallmark movie. I believe, we all have that movie we like to watch when we just...
We are 1 in 4. One in four pregnancies ends in the loss of a baby.  More than 80% of miscarriages occur within the first three months of pregnancy but when experiencing a loss it feels anything but normal.  Often times because of...
Relationships are the most fulfilling and essential part of a happy life. Yet, building healthy relationships with family, friends and romantic partners is not easy. After 38 years of trial and error, many kissed frogs, tears, breakups, broken friendships,...

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Indianapolis Moms Guide to April Family Events

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April is packed with great activities around Indianapolis. From family fun runs to Earth Day celebrations, there is so much to do in our...