I was a teacher for ten years, so when I decided to leave the classroom and stay home with my daughter, everyone assured me...
Let’s face it; 2020 has not entirely been our friend. It has been one of those junior high stab-you-in-the-back and pass-notes-about-you-in-homeroom type “friends.” No...
Mother's Day is the day to honor all moms and celebrate motherhood. It's about honoring the mother of your family, the influential mother-like figures in our...
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
-Margaret Mead
I am...
For the first time since turning 21 (aside from pregnancy), I went 25 days without drinking alcohol. Does that sound shocking to you? Or, does...
My family and I reside in a suburban community outside the city, and while it is diversifying, our interracial family is still a minority....
Summer is here! All school year, we look forward to this season: the warm weather, relaxed routines, vacations, and time with family. As a...
Intruder drills are often as familiar to America's students as fire and severe weather drills in classrooms and schools. In fact, a form of...
When I had my first baby, I knew nothing. I did all the typical first-time mom things to prepare: read blogs and books, utilized...
I love books, I have always loved books and when I had my son I vowed to instill in him the same love of...
Every once in a while, you bump into someone or something that makes you pause. It shakes you out of your current train of...
I scan the playground looking for my son. He spots me first, and runs over with a huge grin on his face. Suddenly ALL...
"Ambition" is a loaded word, especially for women and mothers. It certainly has been for me. In 2023, two significant things happened that are...
When my daughter was five, she noticed that her bottom tooth was slightly wiggly. It absolutely made her day. She went on a quest...
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See Circle City: Indianapolis Moms Guide to Donuts
Happy Donut Day! On the first Friday of June, we all scream for donuts in honor of this sweet holiday! Donut Day was first...
