"My child has a food allergy." A phrase no parent wants to say. My son is almost 3 but I already dread the day when we have to walk into a school or send him to a party unaccompanied...
I'll admit it: Before having my daughter this spring, I sporadically fantasized about staying home. During a stressful work week, I'd imagine an idealistic lifestyle of leisurely stroller walks, engaging trips to the Children's Museum, and chunks of time...
The National Alliance on Mental Illness has declared the week of Oct. 4 – 10 to be Metal Health Awareness Week. In the United States, we have an abundance of individuals who suffer from mental health problems, and a...
At just a few days shy of 30 weeks pregnant, I’m positive that I’ve hit my Don’t Give A @!$# Phase. I remember having a pretty strong one during my first pregnancy around the same time. Third tri hits....
Motherhood used to involve currently-ludicrous concepts like letting your children play outside unsupervised or walk to school alone. This gave mom and kids a chance to live a few moments of life without each others consuming presence. Freedom allowed...
Recently, a Kentucky teen was sent home for school for a dress code violation. The offense? Her collarbone was showing. Just yesterday, I came across another article about a principal in England sending girls home for wearing pants that...
I’ve been trying to hide something from everyone – very literally everyone – for my entire life, but I’m finally ready to just come out with it.
I have hyperhidrosis.
When I confess this to anyone, the response I get...
I'm not a meal planner. I don't love cooking and trips to the grocery store are the bane of my existence most days. I'd describe mealtime in our house as "rushed" and eating together as a family is not...
I’m not an overprotective mom. I don’t freak out about my son, Cash, having too many sweets and I'm not strict about set bed times and countless other things you might think a first time mom would obsess over. I’m pretty laid...
Did you know that the average age of exposure to online porn is 8 years old? Or that kids are being lured into sex trafficking and interactions with pedophiles (including in Central Indiana) through social media and online chat?...
"What have I done?" It's been a really long time since I've heard or thought those words. When the neighbor lady said them, it flooded me with fear and relief all at once. She had said it in response...
To my wonderful husband,
You're lying in bed asleep and I can't stop crying. You are in the military and have been called to action and will be leaving us soon. While I have known about this for quite some...
While I'm not a vegetarian, our family tries to incorporate a few meatless meals throughout our week for multiple reasons. Not only have I found that we all eat healthier when I swap meat out of our meals, it...
My son Teddy and I had trouble breastfeeding from the start. He wouldn't latch in the hospital despite my receiving help from three different nurses and two lactation consultants. After 24 hours he still hadn't eaten and when they...
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....
