Adulting is hard. Adulting as a mom who has a job outside of the home or stays at home (I've done both) ...is really hard....
This past year, our oldest son started middle school. That meant more independence, harder classes, new friends, and puberty! OMG, puberty. (Sidenote: where did...
I was born an extreme worrier. I used to make myself sick over things: if my parents didn't pick me up right on time...
In 2020, the bottom fell out of motherhood for me.
I know I'm not alone in feeling this way, but that didn't make it any...
My days of diapers, bottle feeding and baby proofing are long behind me. My “babies” are all well into the double digit age range...
I ventured into the local Walmart to grab a quick item and was greeted with what seemed to be the world’s largest display of...
Often, when I am knee deep in something in which I regret being immersed, I laugh and ask myself why I can't say “no.”...
For all the angst, my teenage years were amazing. The reason I remember this is because I have several journals chronicling the ages 13-18...
At my six-week postpartum visit, my healthcare provider asked me if my husband and I had had sex yet. A breathless pause. “No.”
She asked...
I have made an adult decision, and I am heading back to school. Yes, this mama is returning back to school. Honestly, I have...
I always knew that I wanted more than one child. When people asked me how many children I wanted to have, I would respond...
Indy Moms, it's time to speak up! You might have heard by now that a new bill has been introduced in the Indiana House...
When I first became a stay at home mom, I did a lot of reading about what the transition may be like. While reading,...
Girls and Bullying
My daughter had her first introduction to bullying at age 4. Over a month-long period, Maddison would come home from school reporting...
In + Around Indy
Indianapolis Moms Guide to August Family Events
August is always a busy time for families in Indianapolis. Back to school and back to reality. But just because we are back to...
