Indianapolis Moms

“Excuse me,” an older gentleman said to my husband as we exited a restaurant. “You really have great daughters there. I was watching you the whole time. You have a wonderful family.”   This man, who had just delivered the sweetest compliment, had gotten up from his seat and his dinner to deliver this praise to […]

Recently, I watched a video where a woman of color shared something that stuck with me: she appreciates shirts that help indicate when a white woman is a safe person. That hit me hard. It reminded me that while I may feel like an ally, strangers don’t know that just by looking at me. My […]

With the rising costs of groceries and the delay of SNAP benefits, Central-Indiana Hoosiers showed up sharing food resources and supporting their community. Across the city, select restaurants and platforms, like DoorDash, opened their doors to families. Whether you are a family in need or someone looking to give, this guide to food resources is […]

After more than a year of research, months spent finding the right breeder, and weeks of preparation and anticipation, the day finally arrived — we were on our way to pick up the newest member of our family. During the two-and-a-half-hour drive, the excitement kept building. What I didn’t expect was how quickly those feelings […]

Picture this: You and your family are hanging out at home. It’s cold outside, the kids are restless. You want to get out of the house and do something but maybe you want to stay in your comfy clothes and you don’t want to spend money, because you’ve completed all of your holiday shopping. Sound […]

“What did Santa bring you?” was the question I heard right after Christmas break ended in my first-grade classroom. I sat in my chair, listening to two little seven-year-old girls discuss what they did on their time away from school. I smiled as I heard them talk about spending time with family and baking cookies […]

Disclosure: We are thrilled to bring this resource in collaboration with one of our favorite community partners, St. Richard’s Episcopal School.The holiday season has arrived! We blinked and DECEMBER is here! Here is our round up of December family events and activities in Indianapolis and the surrounding areas! Meet Our Sponsor: St. Richard’s Episcopal School […]

Let’s pump the brakes real quick and recognize that I’m not talking about going to the school board and telling them to lock up specific books or stop teaching certain aspects of history. This is not that kind of post, so if you’re looking for that, please look elsewhere. The type of nag I’m talking […]

For the better part of the last eight years, the eight years since I’ve become a mother, I’ve been tired.  Lately, the tiredness has shifted from sleep-deprived and mentally exhausted from being the default parent to two little girls to being burnt out and overwhelmed as a full-time teacher mom to kids with ever-increasing extracurricular […]

One night this past October, I was doing my usual routine of saying goodnight to all my kids. My oldest, my ten-year-old son, was my final stop. I walked into his room ready to give him a big hug, a kiss, and a cheerful “sweet dreams.” Instead, I found him sitting up in his bed […]

How we talk about others matters. As our lives have become more digital and more of our communication is done through sharing messages, sending memes, reading the news, and scrolling on our phones, we have lost the understanding that how we talk about others matters.   There’s a problem in our society with how we are […]

Welcome to the “Ber” months. Our calendars are full of activities, and we have little patience or downtime. However, it is also the most exciting time of year; it is cozy, and you spend time with family and friends. However, it is hard to ignore the times we are living in, and while that weighs […]