These are not your average STEM toys. We aren’t talking about Legos or Picasso tiles in this post. We are looking at the latest and best ways to get your child excited to play but be secretly learning at...
A baby’s first words lead to parental excitement and pride. A child’s first questions, while sometimes exhausting, are adorable. “What’s that? What’s THAT?”
I was excited for my oldest to ask the “why” questions. I eagerly anticipated passing down my...
I'm an 11-year-old girl lying comfortably in my bed. My parents have long tucked me in, and I am starting to drift off to sleep when I hear the familiar sound of the vacuum whirring in the living room....
August is here. It's back to school today, but my son won't pose for his yearly picture on the porch like his friends today, and our school year won't start for another few weeks. We have decided to homeschool...
Today, we put away the baby gate. Let me clarify, “we” did not put away the baby gate. My husband put away the baby gate. I came home from a work trip, and it was gone. As the bottles,...
As I reflected on my journey through motherhood, one thing became abundantly clear—it's a job with delayed gratitude. The sacrifices, sleepless nights, endless worry, and unspoken love poured into every moment often go unnoticed and unappreciated by our children,...
There's a Facebook video of my daughter Jody that went viral in our friend circle. She was three years old and on a ride at the local fair. It was one of those slow-moving boat rides where kids had...
Remember last April when planning for summer was exciting? Now, it is July, and you are ready to refinance your mortgage or figure out a suitable blood sacrifice just to get your kids out of your living room.
I’ll be...
My son just finished fourth grade, and aside from me shaking my head, still wondering where the time has gone (everyone always said it would all go by fast, and I knew they were right, but still…), I have...
I'm still adjusting to the fact that I have a teenage daughter. There are days that I don't even realize how old she really is. At times, she still acts like the little girl I've always known. The cuddly...
My youngest sister got married last month. During the anniversary dance—when all the married couples are called to the dance floor, and the longer you've been married, the longer you get to stay—it hit me that my parents and...
Hold on a second while I grab my soapbox.Ahem.Ladies! How? How is it possible that we live in a world with artificial intelligence, Amazon Prime, and astrophysical studies of the space-time continuum, yet no one has figured out the...
As summer approaches, Butler Community Arts School (BCAS), located on the campus of Butler University, is excited to share its lineup of immersive arts camp experiences for 2024. At the heart of BCAS's mission is the commitment to providing...
My family and I moved to the Indy area in the summer of 2022, somewhat on a whim. We had lived in Alabama close to our families for our entire lives. I had well-established friendships that spanned many years...
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15 Easter Events Around Indianapolis
Are you looking for something fun to do for the upcoming Easter holiday? Look no further! Check out our list of 15 fun Easter...
