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Newsflash:  Winter is coming. Moms in Indiana know that means one thing - all outdoor activities will need to resume inside until at least April.  I have three unruly children who go stir crazy after five minutes of not being...
“It looks just like a museum!” I exclaimed to Jeff, his face shining back at me with the same expression of amused delight. Every light in the house was on, glowing with the vibrant pulse of everyday life. My...

I’m a Terrible Mother

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There are many times in my life when I get to the end of a day, and I look at myself in the mirror, and I think, “I am a really terrible mother!” I wonder why I was entrusted...
Sweet child of mine, It doesn't seem possible but in a few precious hours, you will be turning two. I thought your first birthday came fast, but your second? That arrived at lightning speed. So much has changed in the past...
I remember when my husband and I were registering in advance of our son's birth and wondering what baby toys we should add to our ridiculously long list. Luckily someone had told me that newborns don't play very much....
A little less than 3 years ago, my husband and I decided that we were ready to start a family. I came off birth control (Thank. God. I hated that stuff.) We switched to natural family planning and braced...
I think there's this general perception that, like Pam said, "motherhood makes you so soft." And in some ways it's true. I'm not a big movie-cryer, but any commercial involving a baby? Tears. Pictures of refugee children feel like a...

Breaking Our Linus

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Thumb-sucking, blanket carrying -- the struggle is real! My daughter is turning 4 in October, and we have a real live Linus on our hands. She affectionately has named her blanket Mine-o, as in "this is MINE - NO, do...
This is the second post in a series about reducing stress at home. Before I dive into all of these great ideas and “Time saving shortcuts to make your life awesome!” I want to focus this post on the reality...

A Mother’s Dream

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As I stumble through my life every day, I look around and my mind starts to wander, wander to a fantasy world where some of my wildest dreams come true. -I dream of a world where once, just once, someone...
As moms, I believe we all have a list of things that come along with the title that we could ditch. Your list may be completely different from mine, but let's see if you can relate: Laundry. I probably don't...
Did you know September 29th is National Coffee Day? Our writers here at Indianapolis Moms Blog have rounded up some of our favorite Indy coffee shops to help you caffeinate locally! Because if you're a parent, chances are you could...
With September being NICU Awareness month, I wanted to share my story as a means to offer hope to many families who encounter similar situations.   I should have known that Cohen wasn't going to make entering this world easy.  From...
I often describe parenting a spirited toddler as "eighty percent stress and twenty percent more joy, love, and happiness than I ever thought possible." It's overwhelming, trying to remain patient and calm amid constant breakdowns about broken graham crackers...

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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...