It's April 2020, and I am forced to hand over my precious 4-month-old daughter to a stranger outside of a locked building that I'm...
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...
“You’ve got two more minutes!” I yell to my daughter as I start loading her backpack and my work bag in the car. I...
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...
Being able to recognize that someone needs help is something that takes a lot of vulnerability, compassion, and understanding. Whether you're looking at mental...
Taking my children camping is something that I always imagined would be memorable and fun, but my first few experiences camping as a mom,...
In a couple of short weeks, my youngest child, my baby, will start kindergarten. Sending him brings about several questions. Is he ready? Are...
My daughter had talked about getting her ears pierced for a while, and we discussed what to expect. When she turned five, we felt...
May is Military Appreciation Month, a special month for both those in and out of the military. Of course we pause on Memorial Day...
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...
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...
As a pediatrician, parents often ask me what toys are ‘best’ for their kids. As a mom, I have looked through many review lists,...
It was an ordinary Sunday.
My two girls (ages 3 and 1) were giggling on the floor beside my nightstand. My husband and I were...
As modern-day parents, we try to limit the amount of TV our kids are watching each and every day, but of course, there are...
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Indianapolis Moms Guide to August Family Events
Back to school and back to reality in the month of August. But just because we are back to our regular school schedule this...
