I have a critical nature—both of myself and others. I hate it, but it's true. It's one of those things God may be working...
We cannot create observers by saying 'observe', but by giving them the power and the means for this observation and these means are procured...
I took a Literacy class in undergrad: teaching reading seems pretty straightforward, but there's an entire science and a host of theories all intertwined...
It's hard to believe we're already talking about July 4th, but the date is fast approaching. How does your family plan to celebrate the occasion? You may...
There was a lot about my first pregnancy I wasn't ready for. I hated the new limitations on my body, and had a hard...
Early in May, I wrote about surviving melanoma and how it affected me. Well, one way in which it changed me probably goes without...
Motherhood is a calling
We mamas are fierce protectors of our little ones, and many of us are also protective of the right to be...
will come straight out and say that I battle depression. I have battled depression on and off most of my life. In sixth grade...
In recent years, I've often heard young couples who live in the Broad Ripple area make a similar statement: "We absolutely love living here,...
My husband and I both work outside of the home, so admittedly, dinners at our house can be a little lazy. We leave the...
"Often when you think you're at the end of something, you're at the beginning of something else." -- Mister Rogers
Ahhh, the toddler years. I...
I've seen countless articles maligning parents' use of smartphones, blaming our beloved electronic rectangles for turning us into distracted, checked-out moms missing beautiful, priceless...
Gardening with your child is a wonderful way to teach them about responsibility and healthy food choices, while fostering an appreciation of their natural...
In a cold room a frail girl sits alone, her small hands resting on a frigid tabletop, her legs are shaking and her mind...


















