Tag: children
Kindergarten, Round Two
This year I will be sending my son to kindergarten.
I am not new to this rodeo. Two years ago, I stressed how my oldest...
Anonymous Stories in Motherhood: I Don’t Want to be a Special...
When I decided to have children I knew there was always the possibility of having a child with special needs. I have read the...
Moms Know Best…Or Do They?
I will start by saying I absolutely love and adore my own mom. She taught me almost everything I know, and she is an...
7 Things We Don’t Tell Moms About Having a Larger Family
When I left the hospital with my second and third babies, no one handed me a guidebook for getting through life with multiple children...
Death By A Thousand Details
There’s tired, then exhausted, fatigued, dead, and finally, if you take a left turn at the seventh circle of hell and go down three...
The Week Without Dad
My husband recently traveled for work. Although this wasn’t the first time he’s traveled for business, it was the first time since having our...
I Lost Myself in Marriage and Motherhood
One morning, I walked by the mirror a few months ago, saw my reflection, and didn’t recognize the person looking back at me. It...
Summer Slow Down: Soccer, Libraries, and Water Hoses
If you know me, you know that my planner is organized and color-coded, especially in the summer. As a mom, keeping our calendar in...
Lessons in Becoming a Girl Mom
I just knew my firstborn was going to be a girl. I had such a strong feeling. So, imagine the surprise I felt laying...
It’s Not My Season
Before I had kids, I imagined myself as a mom who wakes up before her kids. I would wake up at 5:30 am, work...
Sensory Processing Disorder: Getting Help For The Overwhelm
As a pediatrician, I have worked with many families dealing with Sensory Processing Disorder. Kelly Jones, another Indianapolis Moms writer, explains this disorder as “basically...
Tommy Has An Owwie: My Son And His Compassionate Response
My son has always been an emotionally sensitive child. Even before he could express himself verbally, his expressions conveyed a world full of compassion...
Water Safety Month with Aqua-Tots Swim School
May is Water Safety Month, and the staff at Aqua-Tots Swim School in Indianapolis are big advocates of water safety for young swimmers. They...
Kindergarten Graduation: Wishes For My Son
Every May, students around the country throw on the cap and gown, march in single file to Pomp and Circumstance, and move their tassel....