For my first nine years of motherhood, my kids were "backyard kids" in the summertime. I cherished those days of setting up the water...
Back to school and back to reality in the month of August. But just because we are back to our regular school schedule this...
We all know the feeling. You're minding your sweet, summer-lovin' business, cruising through Target to refill on sunscreen and popsicles. When suddenly, out of...
In many ways, I am an unlikely advocate for public schools. I, myself, never attended a public school until I attended Ball State University...
This past school year (2024-2025) held many firsts for me. It was the first time my daughters were both in school (kindergarten and 2nd...
My kid is almost three and a half, and he refuses to use the potty. Last year, I thought we were ready. I read...
When I drop my daughter off at preschool, she doesn't say goodbye anymore. And I'm struggling with how to feel about it.
Morning daycare and...
When I think of summertime, I think of berry picking, splash pads and pool time, and the constant laundering of beach towels. I also...
I set markers and poster board down for my then five year old to make her sign. She had been going with me to...
It happened on a Monday. I was sitting across the table from my husband during lunch, our newborn son asleep in my arms, and...
The biggest stars of the WNBA are coming to Indianapolis, and the excitement around women’s basketball is at fever pitch (see what I did...
Although I love clothes, I’ve never been what anyone would call a fashionista. I rarely keep up with trends, aside from an unfortunate but...
Whether it is Back-to-School time, the influx and variety of illnesses in February, or the never-ending month of May, your child’s teacher is spending...
About six months ago, a good friend left me a voice memo. I didn't even know what it was when it popped up in...