If you are familiar with the teaching staff at your child's school, you may be in for a surprise when school begins. It is...
I am intentionally trying to ban the use of the word "nice" from our household vocabulary, particularly when it comes to describing my daughter....
Black ink stains the red fabric of your first big kid backpack, marking it as yours; nestled against it is a green lunchbox and...
I thought that I was okay.
It was one week since my miscarriage, and even though I had spent much of the week lying in...
It’s time for back to school, which means it is time for social media to fill up with cute “first day of school” pictures...
"I keep meaning to reach out."
"Let’s get something on the schedule."
" We should get together."
I don’t know how many times I have uttered those...
My husband and I recently bought a new hybrid minivan (Chrysler Pacifica), and I have been so excited about it! I’m happy that I’m...
I've been reflecting on a question lately: Who will I be when the newborn phase is over? This isn't the first time I've contemplated this...
The lights are dim, and the house is finally quiet after a busy day of visitors. I turn on the water and watch as...
I have to preface this blog with the brutal truth: I am kind of (ok, not kind of) a princess. So recently, on an...
“Finish your dinner, and then you can have dessert.”
“Two more bites, and then you can eat a cookie.”
“No, I noticed you didn’t clean your...
Many of us would not have thought that snuggling a newborn baby all day and never (ever) being alone would lead to loneliness in...
I look forward to summer all year long. It's typically the time that I really come alive. This summer was going to look different,...
Typically, as parents, we strive to teach our kids that lying is wrong – because it is.
Just a week ago, my husband overheard me...
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...
