When my son was four, we signed him up for his first season of flag football. To be honest, we were going into the season blind and a bit unsure of what to expect. It was his first time...
It's 10:00 p.m., and I'm heading up to bed. The dishes have been washed, and the kids' school devices are charging. I turn off the lights, give the dog one last pat, and head upstairs. As I get to...
Last month my daughter came home from preschool telling me about a little boy named Charlie* who ate all the classroom snacks, and so there was no snack for the rest of the class. I chuckled a little as...
It was a warm day in February-a rarity in the Midwest. The kind of day when people put on their t-shirts and head outside after a long winter. I was in the backyard playing with my 4-year-old daughter Violet....
I've been quietly working on retraining my brain over the last few months. Last year I came to a harsh realization: I am not very good at recognizing the value of my own time. I was stuck in a...
If you’re taking a road trip with kids this spring or summer, buckle up for the inevitable stages you’re about to face:
The Squeeze into the Jam-Packed Car
You will pack the car to the brim in the final minutes before...
“Sometimes motherhood feels unfair.” The words tumbled out of my mouth and landed on what seemed like deaf ears. I felt unseen and undervalued. The weight of the mental load was crushing.
It was the weekend after Thanksgiving. I had...
This season has been rough. I don’t know if we can blame it on the immunity gap, unmasking, bad luck, or a combination of other factors. Regardless, our family, like many others, has been sick for months on end....
In honor of Women's History Month, I want to shout out the women in my husband's family. In my six years with Indianapolis Moms, I have spoken very candidly about my family and my great appreciation for them. But...
I can remember the day that it clicked for me that I was non-binary. I was doing a video chat with my mother in order to show her my pixie cut. Admittedly the stylist didn’t do the best job,...
Seen. In a room full of 2,500 women and 200 volunteers. We were seen.
This winter, Traders Point Christian Church (TPCC) held its second Women’s Night conference. The anticipation for this night has been built for years. The first Women’s...
It's a random Tuesday afternoon. I finished with work early, so I grab my kids from school sooner than usual. Once they are strapped into their seats, I look back and ask, "Who wants to go get hot chocolate?"...
I feel very fortunate to have a work schedule allowing me one consistent day off weekly. I use my day off to schedule appointments for myself and my two children, mow the lawn, catch up on laundry, clean the...
When someone you love is facing a difficult time, it's hard to know how to support them. You fear saying the wrong thing. Last year, many of my loved ones faced loss. My brother was seriously injured and in...
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See Circle City: Indianapolis Moms Guide to Donuts
Happy Donut Day! On the first Friday of June, we all scream for donuts in honor of this sweet holiday! Donut Day was first...
