In my years spent as a pediatric nurse, I’ve seen the gamut of how parents respond at their child’s doctor’s appointment. Some parents are...
Today is our 13th wedding anniversary and we both almost forgot! Last week leading up to our anniversary was crazy for us—it’s my husband’s...
I never want to live a life of regret. My son Graham was adopted as an infant when I was thirty-three. As soon as...
My daughter went to the doctor today. It was nothing serious, just a routine ENT follow-up. She was squeezing my hand and anxiously waiting...
Indianapolis Moms Blog is thrilled to announce the launch of tickets sales and all the amazing details for Bloom :: An Event For New and Expecting...
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten...
"Any fool can have a child. That doesn't make you a father. It's the courage to raise a child that makes you a father."...
Going back to work after having a baby can be IS tough. I remember taking my sweet boy to daycare at 10 weeks old. It felt...
As a pediatrician, I spend a good part of my professional life encouraging parents to trust their instincts and set boundaries with others. We...
"I am woman. Hear me roar!" I looked up to see my soon-to-be stepmom confidently claim those words as we concluded setting up the fresh...
I think back to those first weeks, nights, and days of becoming a mother; it was all a blur. When the thought of “what...
It is currently 8:45 pm and I am happily writing a blog post in the quiet of our house. The monitor shows my little...
It’s true. I model bad behavior in front of my kids. And before you choose to start judging me, I have my reasons, so...
Eight years ago, my now-husband got down on one knee and offered me a gorgeous, beautiful rock on an engraved band and a promise...






















