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Everywhere we turn, there is news. It’s on our phones, it’s on TV, it’s on our Google Homes and Alexas, it’s on the radio and in podcasts. Unless you live a completely technology-free lifestyle, you are bound to see...
The first Friday of February has been designated as National Wear Red Day.  Men and women alike can show their support of this cause by wearing red on this day. The American Heart Association website states “Wear red to raise...
Indiana University Health and the Indianapolis Colts have partnered to provide HALO SleepSlack Swaddles to parents of babies born at Indiana University Health hospitals, including Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health North Hospital, in an effort to reduce...
Last summer, my husband put together a home gym in our basement. He was ready to get back to more intense home work-outs in addition to outdoor running. He was also being incredibly thoughtful, and had it ready before...
Today my brother received a Daisy Award, given to nurses who meet their hospital’s mission and values and display extraordinary care and compassion. He, like so many other nurses, would say that he did nothing special. He was simply...
I felt sick to my stomach reading a blog post this week from a mother who wanted to breastfeed, was breastfeeding, but didn't realize her newborn wasn't getting enough milk. The baby, tragically, was not nutritionally fulfilled, wasn't getting...
Life is busy and time is precious. Often (if not most of the) times, your schedule and needs falls on the back burner until you can find a space on your calendar to squeeze it in. And heading to...
February is American Heart Month and mamas, we are looking at you! Did you know heart disease claims the lives of women more than all cancers combined? Frightening statistic, isn't it? We sat down with Dr. Lori Deemer from...
“Mrs. Demmings! Mrs. Demmings! I saw you walking to work today.” I nodded in agreement, knowing full well only he saw me walking from my car to the front door. “Sure, sweetheart,” I hurriedly said, dismissing him. My principal...
(Disclosure: Indianapolis Moms Blog received product or payment in exchange for this review; however, all opinions shared are those of the contributor who wrote them.) As I walked in the door, I was immediately enveloped by the energy and enthusiasm...
I’m supposed to write a book. A book that tells my story. A story belonging to many women. All of us are hushed by the same scars, the same terrors past or present. I’m afraid that I may disappear...
Affirmations are like health food for the psyche. They're a way to clean up your inner world when you notice it has become overrun by junky thoughts that are stealing your mental energy. Affirmations are NOT a way to bypass, deny...
Dating as a single parent is never anyone’s plan A. My teenage daydreams about my wildly romantic adult dating life did not include diapers in my evening bag or rushing home to a babysitter. Nor did they involve stopping...
  I think we can all agree that "flaking," a.k.a. bailing, canceling or postponing plans with others (or even worse, ghosting), is pretty standard these days. A lot of us can and should do better about not only making plans,...

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Indianapolis Moms Guide to April Family Events

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April is packed with great activities around Indianapolis. From family fun runs to Earth Day celebrations, there is so much to do in our...