Lately, our four-year-old has been excelling at her four-year-old-ness and testing all boundaries. She's a powerhouse, so on days when I'm well resting and...
My mom was in hospice care when she met our puppy, Remy. Never a fan of dogs, she looked at his wriggling, fluffy body...
I’ve never been a runner. Many of my friends run half marathons, and I’ve always thought, “They are crazy.”
For years, I occasionally ran on...
Growing up as an only child in a single-parent family, I often felt lonely, and I fantasized about what my future family would look...
As we settle into the new year, I find myself less in the mood to set big, new goals and more in the mindset...
“It’s important for children to see themselves reflected in their toys.”
It is 11:48 p.m. on a Tuesday night, and this quote from psychologist Dr....
“Vivian’s dad likes purple.” My five-year-old daughter tells me, “That’s the same color that you liked when you were little!”
I smile. We pulled away...
After welcoming our second son last summer, I am done having babies. For many women, this decision comes with a lot of emotional weight....
I am one in eight.
One in eight couples are affected by infertility in the United States.
If you knew me during the time of our...
The irony is not lost on me that as I type this article, it is over a month late. An article about making life...
I didn't grow up a log cabin gal or knowing the best log cabins in Indiana, but my oldest son single-handedly changed that.
We were...
Going to bed early vs. staying up late is a topic that seems to keep coming up recently. They say the early bird gets...
Becoming a mom in a foreign country wasn't in my plans when I first moved to Indy from Mexico in August 2019. I had...
Recently, this tearful video deeply resonated with me, capturing the persistent challenges that accompany every age and stage of parenting. As I navigate this...
In + Around Indy
Twelve Local Dance Studios for Kids Around Indianapolis
As someone who took ballet classes when I was a little girl, I get a lot of joy watching my six-year-old don ballet and...
