Did you know that almost one million children have ear tubes placed every year? Which is why it would make sense that one of the top questions we get asked by Indianapolis Moms is if we have any ENT...
If you're like me, you worry about the unknown. Especially when it comes to your children, you might worry about having to take them to the emergency room. Where do I take them? What are their hours? How long...
It’s inevitable that we all make mistakes in our jobs, relationships, friendships, daily tasks, etc. Sometimes the errors are trivial, such as locking our keys in our car (oopsie), leaving the garage door open (it’s always totally worth looking...
"Life as a 40-year-old single mom of two teenagers and one tween has been as challenging as it has been rewarding. My days are filled with the responsibilities of juggling work, parenting, extra-curricular activities, and keeping the household running....
There are one million reasons to drink this holiday season, but ringing in the season, thankfully does not require a stop at the liquor store. If you are looking at pausing on the ‘drink’ and focusing more on the...
The holiday season often brings unwelcome feelings of stress and depression, and understandably so! The most wonderful time of the year can also be the most demanding--year-end sales goals, getting sitters for school breaks, unplanned illnesses from all of...
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...
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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...
