Dear Spirit Week, You Have Taken My Spirit. As I scrolled through Facebook on the Friday following a hectic week with a spirit week added, I...

Why I Homeschool

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I never set out to homeschool, but after signing my son up for kindergarten, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was checking boxes...
We are thrilled to be able to honor and celebrate the incredible women in our city that have been nominated for our Indianapolis Moms Who...
What do you think about when you think about a good leader? Or a good friend? I'll name a few characteristics that come to...
Angela Gray, who serves as the Chief Enrollment Officer with The Oaks Academy, originally started out as a parent to an enrolled student. She...
Fact #1:  Math was not my jam while in school.  I have never been able to successfully finagle the numbers and symbols and signs...
Your beautiful 4, soon to be 5 year old, is playing, playing, playing. Ignoring you, inviting you, and talking to themselves, asking a thousand...

The First Day of School

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As I write this post, schools have only been in session for a short time, and most students and teachers have recently experienced the...
If someone didn’t already know, e-learning during the pandemic taught everyone how absolutely valuable teachers are—and just how hard their jobs are. Here are...
“Within the child lies the fate of the future.” -Dr. Maria Montessori Like many parents of pandemic babies and toddlers, my husband and I struggled...
A Day Like Today Today, we probably took our last errand day to Hobby Lobby (Hobby Wobby) with Grams, followed by lunch at Portillo’s to...
With the exception of three years,  all my K-12 education was in West Virginia. Yes, West Virginia, not western Virginia. I cannot tell you...
Early childhood is a special time for our children. They are being introduced to the world one day at a time. Our children should...
I struggled with the decision of keeping my baby in daycare or seeking out alternative care. First let me say how much I adore...

In + Around Indy

Guide to 500 Festival Family Events and Activities

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  Join the 500 Festival for a month filled with community, connection, and celebration. There’s nothing quite like the month of May in Indianapolis, and...