I've always been a planner. But when it came to family and having kids, my planning never worked. My husband and I had talked...
I'm going to be honest--I never thought about this day coming. Really, I didn't. I knew my son would eventually head off to Kindergarten...
This scenario plays out often at our house. It’s time for bedtime. I tell our child, "Daddy will give you your bath tonight” She...
Never in a million years did any of us think we'd be working from home and teaching our kids, but here we are. This...
If you ask me to tell you about losing my mother the first thing that comes to my mind is that last morning. The...
“You didn’t come this far, to only come this far.”
It’s 7 pm, and I’m running (out of breath) on the treadmill. Just one foot...
I will start by saying I absolutely love and adore my own mom. She taught me almost everything I know, and she is an...
It’s happened again. Another well-meaning mom’s post about the negative effects of screen time has gone viral. You know the one—a mother keeps track...
My family and I stopped going to church this year. Yes, COVID, but this decision had been brewing for a while. 2020 seemed to...
“Blake, we’re going to have a car picnic.” “Car picnic?” Blake (four years old)asks, confused. “Yes, a car picnic is where we order food,...
"Do you think you will try for another?"
When it comes to motherhood, this question is a tale as old as time. I have seen...
We attended another birthday celebration today. We followed the rules and brought a present for a child who doesn’t need another toy, let alone...
Hey, Hey, Indy Mamas! I'm Emily Layne, a wife, mom, and wedding + family photographer. I live in the Midtown area with my husband,...
Let me tell you about a chair filled with love.
Inside a little grey house with bright pink numbers, rests an old floral chair with...
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Indianapolis Area Date Night Guide
It's date night and you can't make a decision, right? Been there, done that. Trust us. That's why we are making it easy for...
