I’m not a dentist — or a medical professional of any kind, actually.
I’m just a mom, a mom who isn’t quite sure she’ll ever get the dreadfully painful sound of teeth hitting cement out of her head for as...
Halloween is such a fun night for our little ones, and often times the big kids in our life too. But there are important tips to keep in mind while you are out taking your children trick-or- treating in...
As a pediatrician, I know many everyday items' dangers for small children. As a parent, I know it's impossible to prevent every accident. Kids are curious, fast, and inventive. This list is not exhaustive but is a good place...
A week after giving birth via c-section, Megan Miller started hemorrhaging due to uterine fibroids. With her husband away from home picking up their older daughter from a family member, she called her sister, a nurse. She urged Megan...
As a breast cancer survivor, I’m often asked by people with newly diagnosed friends, family, or colleagues: “What can I do to support them?”
Honestly, there’s no easy answer to this question because there are so many variables. Are you...
I got married later in life and had kids later in life. I had my last baby at 39 years old. I went through all of the normal (or maybe not normal but common) postpartum issues, from ups and...
“Maybe you should wax your mustache,” I remember rolling my eyes at this incredibly moronic comment made at my appearance by an internet troll hiding behind a fake profile picture. I usually ignore comments like these, but this was...
October is Sensory Processing Awareness Month. For our family, it is a time to shine a light on what it means to have a child with increased sensory needs.
When my youngest turned three, I began creating a list of...
It is no secret that stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new things can turn out to create some of the most worthwhile, memorable experiences in life. This summer, a close friend of mine and I decided...
Please raise your hand if watching TikTok videos helped you realize that there might be something a little funky going on with your brain. I know it sounds incredibly cliche at the moment, but spending time on that app...
Over this past year, our family has found ourselves in an unexpected place: dealing with a mental health crisis involving one of our children. It has been a long journey. While I am not sure there’s ever an official...
FASD or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders is a direct result of alcohol exposure to a developing fetus while in utero. These disorders are the most common form of developmental disability and birth defects in the Western world.
The month of...
September is National Recovery Month and is aimed at educating on treatment and recovery for those with substance use disorder. This September, a significant step was made towards making a lifesaving medication, naloxone, more readily available. Naloxone can save...
Looking back, I’m still shocked that I didn’t get diagnosed with PCOS until I was 28. Many of the signs were there in plain sight. Sadly, my story isn’t all that new. Many ailments that women discuss with their...
In + Around Indy
Eleven Places to Ice Skate in and Around Indianapolis
The winter holiday season came crashing onto our calendars so fast this year! Let's celebrate and go ice skating with our family and friends....
