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It’s time for back to school, which means it is time for social media to fill up with cute “first day of school” pictures of kids dutifully lined up, backpacks on, smiling at the camera. I love these pictures...
On our recent family vacation, my daughter innocently began to discuss a Code Blue drill she had at school. Unfortunately, I knew the very drill she was explaining. As an educator, I’ve had to implement them in my classroom each...
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 how many people I've met since I moved to the Midwest who don't realize West...
I went to my first official school meeting this month in preparation for sending our soon-to-be 5-year-old off to Kindergarten in August. The introductory information meeting was for parents to start getting used to the basic surroundings, meet the principal, and get...
I have two daughters, age thirteen and seventeen. All of their school careers, they have been attending private schools that had strict uniform codes. Lately, my thirteen year old has been having some issues when they are allowed to...
My daughter is heading off to college this month. This is, of course, affecting me in both an emotional and practical way. She and I have started to cross over into the “friend” stage of our relationship, so we...
More than one hundred and eighty thousand children in the state of Indiana receive special education services from the day they turn three to age twenty-two. These services are provided at no cost to the families and include services...
Today was supposed to be our first day of school.   If you had asked me back in March when schools closed if we'd still be dealing with this virus, I would have laughed. I thought there was no way that...
I struggled with the decision of keeping my baby in daycare or seeking out alternative care. First let me say how much I adore our current daycare. They have shown my baby so much love and taught me, a...
  It has been a long week.  And it's only Wednesday.  But as I'm cleaning up the kitchen and just about ready to head up the stars to succumb to my own bed I remembered - I forgot to pack...
My son Stephen E. Beaven III, aka Trey, is the ultimate introvert. He doesn't say much, and when he does speak, it is so profound that it could shock you if you don't know him. When it was time...
(Disclosure: Indianapolis Moms Blog received product or payment in exchange for this review; however, all opinions shared are those of the contributor who wrote them.) At first, my husband and I felt a little silly registering our three-month-old daughter, Lyra,...
In the days leading up to the first day of kindergarten, I agonized over everything. “Will she get motion sick on the bus?” “Will she be able to find her classroom?” “Will she be able to open everything in...
Even as an adult, after a long day of work or managing the household, falling into the couch with a binge-worthy TV show is just what the doctor ordered to recharge. Kids are the same, and especially now that...

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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...