Adulting, zero out of five stars, do not recommend. I've decided at the ripe age of 38 that I tried this adulting thing, it's...
Breastfeeding moms all know that feeling of your baby starting to cry and frantically looking around for the best place to feed. I’m a...
There are infinite reasons to homeschool, each reason personal and specific to the family venturing down the homeschooling path. Some of us choose it for...
  I have always been a dreamer. I love a good goal setting session, a vision board, or just a few hours alone with my...
As a pediatrician, I spend a good part of my professional life encouraging parents to trust their instincts and set boundaries with others. We...
If you’re lucky enough to have befriended a mom with kids older than yours, you know the value and perspective they bring to your...

Friends for a Season

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My mom often used the phrase "friends for a season" during my childhood, teenage, and young adult years as friends moved away, groups shifted,...
Mommin' ain't easy. You know it, I know it, the neighbor that can hear you yelling from across the street knows it. Some days...
I’ve never been incredibly interested in keeping up with society’s beauty standards. It all seemed to go over my head in junior high and...
Two years ago, my husband and I made a big change—he became the default parent. I use that term deliberately. Default as in automatic...
Let’s pump the brakes real quick and recognize that I’m not talking about going to the school board and telling them to lock up...
I've Lost My Ability to Trust I realized today that I don’t have faith in the goodness of others. It's not something I decided to...
If sleep is defined as an inactive condition of the body where the eyes are closed, the postural muscles are relaxed, and consciousness is...
The other day I heard a mom negotiating with her middle school-aged child. Her daughter was visibly upset and disappointed about missing out on...

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Indianapolis Moms Guide to August Family Events

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August is always a busy time for families in Indianapolis. Back to school and back to reality. But just because we are back to...