Reflection always seems to happen at certain times of the year. The beginning of the year or end are the two most obvious times....
We spend a lot of time discussing ways to ensure our children develop independence. The discussions start in infancy with topics like sleep and...
I have a 21-month-old who is somewhere between the baby phase and toddlerhood, and there are moments I feel like ripping my hair out.
Yesterday...
The man flu. Most of us have experienced it a time or two, whether it was our husband, partner, father, or maybe even your...
Growing up in Indianapolis, I have many memories of days spent at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It is even where I ended up meeting...
My breastfeeding journey evolved with each child I birthed. My eldest was breastfed for 5 minutes, the second for 4 weeks, the third for...
My daughter, Lyra, was an "easy" newborn. We got the hang of breastfeeding within a couple weeks; she gained weight well; and she started...
We all know it. We’ve all seen a report or study on it. Phones have depleted mental wellness in the last decade. The months...
I have had two pregnancies, deliveries, recoveries, and children. The two experiences could not be more different from one another. There’s lots of room...
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...
Tonight, I lost my cool.
I cracked, and I yelled. I let what should have been a routine task grow into a giant dark cloud...
A few weeks ago, my son didn’t do well on an assignment. He’s like me in that we both like to do things “right”....
Life has changed, and it’s been hard. We have found ourselves in the middle of a pandemic and stuck at home with our children...
My entire life, I’ve been told I was ‘white passing.’ That my sister and I lucked out because we’re so fair-skinned (due to our...























