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There is no shortage of parenting advice. From well-meaning grandparents to influencers to therapists to pediatricians, you can fill volumes with accounts of “good” parenting and still barely scratch the surface. What is interesting is how much energy and...
I buy my children’s Halloween costumes, and I bet you can guess if I bake their birthday cakes too. My husband and I both grew up with mothers who made our Halloween costumes every year. My mom would ask me...
I let out a sigh of relief when we arrived at our local library story time, only a minute late. It wasn’t our usual branch, but I just needed to get out of the house. My toddler, oblivious to...
Zodiac signs are spoken of frequently to excuse unflattering behavior or explain extreme emotions. I’m sure you’ve heard someone dismiss their stubbornness, sharing that they are a Taurus. I’ve been guilty of crying uncontrollably at Hallmark commercials, responding, “I’m...
A new friend recently asked me what I enjoy doing in my free time. An innocuous question that, five years ago, I would have happily answered. But 37-year-old Megan, with two kids, audibly laughed and thought, “What is free...
To my second child, I'm sorry. I'm sorry I wasn't prepared for you to enter our lives as seamlessly as you did. For years, I wasn't sure I wanted to add another family member. We had a good thing...
A few months back, I served on jury duty. It ended up lasting a whole week, with 10+ hour days. The last night, as everyone was deliberating, we were there until after midnight. It was a lot – especially...
My time as a stay-at-home mom is coming to an end. I've spent the last year and a half at home and am excited to return to my career. I didn't decide to take time away from my career...
People are more important than things. I can't remember where I first heard this phrase. A quick Google search tells me it comes from Randy Pausch's book The Last Lecture. I imagine I probably heard it on a parenting podcast....
As a child of the nineties, I remember how Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was often talked about. Professionals assumed, based on behavior, that boys were more likely to have it. Now, 20-plus years later, we're finding out how wrong...
Working mom, stay-at-home mom, or somewhere in between? In my seven years of parenting, I’ve done it all. For five years as a working mom, I struggled to strike a balance between home and work life. When I quit...
Dear Husband, With our first child, some things were easy. Two to one, the ratio was in our favor. When debating having another child, we could only picture that changing. Now, four and a half years later, with a newborn and...
On outfit number twelve of tonight’s living room edition of “The Pink and Purple Fashion Show,” I pull the plug on production. “WHOA! Someone, PLEASE tell me all these outfits are getting hung back up correctly. I had better...
Last week, we took my 3.5-year-old daughter to the state fair. She rode a pony, climbed through two funhouses, fed carrots to sheep and alpacas, rode with us on the Ferris wheel and big slide, and played several games....

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Indianapolis Moms Guide to April Family Events

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April is packed with great activities around Indianapolis. From family fun runs to Earth Day celebrations, there is so much to do in our...