Tag: baby
Transitions…Do They Ever End?
Have you ever heard the phrase “change is the only constant in life?” I am certain this has been told to me before, and...
My Dairy-Free Journey: A Year in Review
A couple of years ago, I worked at an ice cream shop. I absolutely loved it. How could I not? The Monon, the summer...
Your Baby Needs a Helmet: Plagiocephaly and Torticollis Awareness
"Your baby needs a helmet." It certainly isn't the worst phrase that I imagined someone telling me regarding my baby's health and wellness, but...
A Road Trip with Kids Doesn’t Have to be Scary
I’m here to ease your fears. I’m here to calm your nerves. I’m here to assure you that road tripping with kids doesn't have...
Non-Traditional Baby Shower Ideas
Millennials and Gen Z love to break tradition. We are going to many weddings now without bouquet tosses and first dances. Gender-neutral names are...
A Foreigners Guide to Speaking Hoosier
As someone who grew up in Northern Ireland and traveled from a young age, I have always been fascinated by local dialects' accents, nuances,...
Reclaim Your Creativity
I am tired. I have pandemic fatigue, fatigue. My mind feels broken as we enter year three of this (still) brutal pandemic. All of this complex...
Becoming a Surrogate
For couples who have experienced infertility or loss while trying to have a baby, or for same-sex couples that want a biological child of...
Knowing My Limits: Deciding Not to Have a Third Baby
Upon getting engaged to my now husband, we talked about so many plans for the future. Of course, we talked about how many kids...
Honoring the Memory of Our Fur Baby
There is a hole in my heart, deep within my soul, left behind with the passing of my fur baby. My husband (then, fiancé)...
Baby Safety Mistakes You May (Unknowingly) Be Making
When bringing home a new baby, it can feel like there are a million things to learn and remember. Although in most cases there...
Baby and Toddler Clothing: An Organizational System
When you’re pregnant, people give you all sorts of (mostly not helpful) advice like, “Sleep when the baby sleeps!” or “Don’t hold her too...
Baby-led Weaning: Why We Loved It and Think You Will To!
When our son was old enough, I was excited to introduce him to food. I did the only thing I knew, which was to...
When Having a Baby Is a Pain in the You Know...
I love my kids, but I hate what they did to my body. There I said it. Call it selfish, I don’t care. What...