Tag: children
Expecting the Unexpected: The Shock of a Surprise Baby
A little less than 3 years ago, my husband and I decided that we were ready to start a family. I came off birth...
A Mom’s Ditch List: Five Things I’m Sick of
As moms, I believe we all have a list of things that come along with the title that we could ditch. Your list may...
You don’t have to enjoy every moment—just the RIGHT ones.
I often describe parenting a spirited toddler as "eighty percent stress and twenty percent more joy, love, and happiness than I ever thought possible."...
Girls of the World: Let There Be No Room for Doubt
I struck out on my own in terms of business earlier this year. I had always done some design work on the side, but...
“Ask Before You Touch”: Raising Kids To Understand Consent
Recently I was reading an article a mom wrote about her family rules. Some of the rules were pretty standard: clean up after yourself, finish your...
Maintaining Marital Balance With Kids, Bills, and Life
This past November, my husband and I had the pleasure of attending a marriage conference in Louisville, Kentucky, hosted by New Birth Ministry Center....
Breastfeeding Is Not for the Faint of Heart
Disclaimer: I am not a lactation consultant or a doctor. If you are having problems with breastfeeding, please seek help at your local La...
6 Reasons I’m Glad I Waited to Have Kids
I had my first child at 28, and am pregnant with my second at 35. There were many reasons I decided to wait to...
Birthday Parties: Then and Now
Do you remember many of your birthday parties from when you were a child? Or maybe a better question is: did you have birthday...
The Truth Behind Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a behavior disorder found in children that affects the way they interact with parents, teachers, siblings, and peers. Beginning at...
Teaching Our Children About Kindness
I love our neighborhood. The families are friendly and the yards are always full of children playing football, jumping on the trampoline or running...
3 Under 3: Sorry I’m Not Sorry
When I first found out I was pregnant with this current baby, I texted a couple friends pictures of the test--very sincerely thinking they...
Indy Mom Strong :: Project Home Indy
This is the first in a series "Indy Mom Strong", profiling mothers who have overcome obstacles and struggles in the midst of motherhood. Share your...
Childhood Unsupervised: A Thing of The Past?
Motherhood used to involve currently-ludicrous concepts like letting your children play outside unsupervised or walk to school alone. This gave mom and kids a...