Around the time my son was born, I began to feel discontent with my career. I had started motherhood as a working mom. That...
When my son was four, we signed him up for his first season of flag football. To be honest, we were going into the...
It seems like every Indy family leaves the area each spring and summer, filling up as much of the kids' time off from school...
It's 10:00 p.m., and I'm heading up to bed. The dishes have been washed, and the kids' school devices are charging. I turn off...
I've always wanted to be a teacher.
I may not have always realized it, but I instantly felt at home when I finally stepped back...
If you have ever gone to a farmers market and thought to yourself that you could grow your own food, you can. Drove past...
8! 7!...5!...3! 3! 3!...1! Ah! Catch your breath, take a sip, we move on to…the next near-death move in (insert any hardcore bootcamp-context workout...
Sentimentality is killing me.
It’s the whimsy piano theme that plays while children skip through sun-dappled fields in neutral tones. Little bows bounce on the...
Banning and challenging books isn't new and, unfortunately, happens frequently across the country. Books are being challenged and sometimes removed from shelves in schools...
Last month my daughter came home from preschool telling me about a little boy named Charlie* who ate all the classroom snacks, and so...
Sweat isn’t a problem just in the summer or during a workout for me. After my second baby, I’m sweaty ALL. THE. TIME. It...
I am thankful to have a lot of love in my life.
I love my husband and the life we’ve built. I love my children,...
Ladies and gentlemen of the United States, our education system is failing our children. It is broken with no real repair in sight. Everyone...
It comes weekly without fail: the after-school or nap hours of 3 pm to 8 pm. The kids have rebounded every ounce of energy...