Indianapolis Moms

The sun has not yet risen in Chicago, but I wake up at the first sounds of life on the wooden floor above my head. I’m 12 years old. I’m sleeping on the overstuffed couch in Lolo and Lola’s (Filipino word for grandparents) living room, perfectly positioned to wake up first of all my siblings. […]

Every year, when the holidays roll around, I feel that familiar tug in my chest, telling me it is time to slow down and lean into the traditions that last. As my daughters grow, I find myself wanting to give them more moments and fewer things. Memories do not clutter the house. They do not […]

Recently, in a moment of frustration, I was crowdsourcing a question, half-joking, half-pleading: With all the love in my heart, my children have not yet reached an age where they don’t need scaffolding at all times. Almost 13 years in… I’m moving from skepticism to disbelief. You all say it’s coming. When? A thoughtful and […]

If there’s one thing motherhood has taught me, it’s that nothing tests your sanity quite like opening the fridge at 5:30 p.m. and realizing you’re one more “I’m hungry” away from chaos. Add in rising grocery prices, empty shelves at the grocery store, and kids who are somehow starving and offended by every food you […]

Growing up, the only “experience” I had with Hanukkah was listening to Adam Sandler’s Hanukkah song. I also knew Ross and Monica on Friends were half-Jewish. That’s about it. Then I met a really sweet Jewish guy in college, converted, then married him. And now, parents to two kids, we celebrate Hanukkah every year, making […]

The winter holiday season came crashing onto our calendars so fast this year! Let’s celebrate and go ice skating with our family and friends. Don’t worry, your gift wrapping can wait. And even better – you can reward yourself with hot chocolate bombs afterwards to warm up those freezing hands. Check out our round up […]

“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 […]