“You can do hard things” is a phrase I repeat daily as I encourage my oldest, a perfectionist, through his tears of frustration at the Lego that won’t snap into place, the letter that he keeps printing backward, or...
January is toy purge month!
The holidays are behind us and all the small holidays plus birthdays are ahead of us. Most of us have multiple families that will give our children more toys, more toys, and clothes. However, there...
My grandma passed away last month. Suddenly, unexpectedly, too soon despite the fact that she lived a long 92 years of life -- and I didn't get to say goodbye.
I was supposed to see her in March. I was...
When our son was old enough, I was excited to introduce him to food. I did the only thing I knew, which was to go out and buy some different baby food purees and start introducing them to him,...
“Hey, mom!” Such a simple phrase, one I’ve heard probably thousands of times before. But this one took my breath away. It hit me like lightning. This one sounded different.
Because this time, it was my youngest, my baby, who...
I've been through this before. The tears, the screaming, the pleading. Hiding behind furniture in hopes that I won't see them. I try to hold it together, but eventually, I shut myself in an empty room, and I cry,...
Did you know that the average age of exposure to online porn is 8 years old? Or that kids are being lured into sex trafficking and interactions with pedophiles (including in Central Indiana) through social media and online chat?...
This time of year is difficult for me. It’s the time when I spend weeks on end begging, cajoling, and bribing my friends and family. It’s the beginning of fundraising time. In our home, fundraising takes on many different hats. Our...
The Backstory.
Indianapolis Public Schools--it's no secret--has been the center of controversy for some time. Located in the state's capital, it has been the focus of reform for at least the last several years, but as I understand it, even...
I'm sitting here trying to write this between hacking cough sessions and trips to check on my son and husband. You guessed it, we have a young child in the house and we are sick. AGAIN. We were sick...
Our family loves to have adventures. On any given weekend, you'll find us exploring, hiking, or traveling. However, despite our love for the new and exciting, we often find ourselves traversing the same places because they're comfortable and we...
Our little girl Lauren recently wrapped up her kindergarten year with a bang: she lost one of her front teeth and moved into her new "big girl" room all in the same week that school ended. What a year...
There are countless assumptions when it comes to parenting and motherhood. Some may prove to be true, but many are false. For example, some people hear the term "stay at home parent" and assume that person's spouse must make...
One of THE worst parts of being a parent is having a sick child.
Oh, except having a sick child while you are also sick; that’s probably the worst.
I’d rather endure physical fitness torture, like 20 minutes of burpees or...
In + Around Indy
Wine Tasting Around Indianapolis
I’m not going to lie – I enjoy a nice glass of wine often. Sometimes two. I like to call myself a wine tasting...
