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Millennial Musings: You Can’t Take Away My Crossbody Purse

I’ve played around with a center part here or there (I spent too much time admiring Lorde’s curly hair in 2013 to ever fully leave the side part behind, don’t […]

Taekwondo with My Kids: Why I Let Them See Me Fail

Okay, I have a confession to make. I am not good at being a beginner. There. I said it. But that’s exactly where signing up for taekwondo with my kids […]

The Teacher is Where It’s At – Not the School

Our son is a proud kindergarten graduate, and boy, what a monumental year of learning it was for him… and for us. I was not nervous when he started school; […]

Six Figures to Stay at Home Mom

“Your position has been eliminated.”  Not words you ever want to hear, or expect to hear, when you’re four months pregnant. Yet this was my reality just two years ago.  […]

Indianapolis Moms Guide to August Family Events

Disclosure: We are thrilled to bring this resource in collaboration with one of our favorite community partners, St. Richard’s Episcopal School.August is always a busy time for families in Indianapolis. […]

Forget the Summer Slide: What if Summer is Actually Your Child’s Biggest Opportunity?

Every summer, parents start hearing the same warning. “Don’t let your child experience the summer slide.” The phrase refers to the academic regression that can happen when children spend two […]

Moms, Don’t Sleep on Boone County

Looking for things to do in Boone County?  You may already be familiar with bigger events like Brick Street Market or Mischief on Meridian, but there are a lot of […]

Back-to-School Resource Guide for Central Indiana Families

The back-to-school season brings excitement, fresh starts—and for many families, a long to-do list. Between scheduling physicals and immunizations, purchasing school supplies, packing healthy lunches, and navigating extracurricular expenses, the […]

Homeschooling vs. School at Home

The definition of homeschool is “to teach (one’s children) at home instead of sending them to school.” This is how I’ve always defined homeschooling, but after becoming a homeschool parent, […]

See Circle City: Indianapolis Moms Guide to Sunflower Farms

When I think of summertime, I think of berry picking, splash pads and pool time, and the constant laundering of beach towels. I also think of flowers – bright and […]

Teaching Kids Responsibility Without Turning Into the Family Manager

We have entered our expensive era at Beaven home. Everything is much more expensive, and so are their wants and needs. This is to be expected, as we are entering […]

5 Traveling Hacks for Kids

Whether the trip is long or short, traveling with kids is exhausting. There is a reason people say there is a difference between a vacation and a trip, and the […]