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...
It's fall sports season! This time of year is when sports begin to fill up our schedules again for the fall season, and in case you need them, Riley Children's Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine has extended their walk-in...
I can still remember the first time I slathered my skin in shaving cream and used a razor to remove hair from my body. I had been watching an older cousin shave her legs while sitting on the bathtub's...
I am a proud podcast addict, and according to the data, I am not alone. 42% of Americans over the age of 12 have listened to a podcast in the last month. I have a long list of reasons...
I have to preface this blog with the brutal truth: I am kind of (ok, not kind of) a princess. So recently, on an anything-but-typical Thursday, when storms rolled through Indianapolis, thunder and lightning ensued, and a loud, cracking...
When a new mom is not feeling like herself in the first weeks after giving birth, it can be hard to designate what is baby blues and what is postpartum depression. Your first step in treatment is to talk...
I once had a corporate boss who happened to be at my workplace at the same devastating time I found out a dear client of mine had passed away. I had trained this sweet client twice a week for...
Summertime is officially here! For many, life has a way of feeling a little easier in the summer. The sunshine, the seemingly longer days with more time to spend outdoors, being able to enjoy more activities like concerts and...
In + Around Indy
See Circle City: Indianapolis Farmers’ Market Roundup
Spring has sprung! We can all finally come out of hibernation and enjoy the warmer temperatures and outdoor activities, including visiting an Indianapolis farmers’...
