When our little guy was five months, I felt ready for him to start solids.  I had read all the books, done a mommy-and-me...
You know that diaper commercial where the new mom is making guests bathe in hand sanitizer and is using a nursing cover and doing...

No, I Don’t Want A Girl

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I don't need a girl. I'm not hoping or praying for a girl. We weren't trying for a girl. A girl will not complete...
Good parents show up for their children on a daily basis. They meet and exceed their emotional, physical, and spiritual needs and offer unconditional...
  As a parent, I want to know how I can best promote my child's academic success. As a teacher, I am a lot better...
As moms, we all know our bodies go through some major changes when we have kids, from pregnancy to birth to breastfeeding, and it...
To my wonderful husband, You're lying in bed asleep and I can't stop crying. You are in the military and have been called to action...

Close to Home

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When I was six, I convinced my little brother to join my club.  For his contribution of nine dollars, he could be vice-president, while...
My son Teddy and I had trouble breastfeeding from the start. He wouldn't latch in the hospital despite my receiving help from three different...
My first day back at work after 13 weeks at home with my daughter, I headed into the office wearing nicer clothes and more...

When the Snuggle Era Ends

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I often look at the parents of babies and toddlers when I am out and about with a mix of envy and relief. I...
Admittedly, I’m not a bodily fluids kinda girl. I’m easily grossed out and a sympathetic puker. Public restrooms are my own personal kind of...
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will live its whole life believing...
When I announced my pregnancy last year, a number of people—mostly strangers—reacted to the news with a peculiar and somewhat rude question: “Don’t you think...

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Wine Tasting Around Indianapolis

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I’m not going to lie – I enjoy a nice glass of wine often. Sometimes two. I like to call myself a wine tasting...