Tag: family
Please Stop Commenting On My Baby’s Size
At my son’s first checkup, our pediatrician joked to my daughter, who is just shy of 15 months older, “How do you feel that...
All Work and No Play
One of my sisters penned a thoughtful post on Mother’s Day, intending to recognize that the three of us sisters may parent in different...
The Severity of the Second Child
I have two children. My two children are Weslie Vivian Beaven and Stephen Eric Beaven III a.k.a. Trey. Cute, right? Before you say anything,...
Word to (the) Mothers
In the wise words of Vanilla Ice and Cypress Hill—word to the moms. I have had the privilege of knowing many moms and I...
Bloom :: An Event for New and Expectant Moms {Recap}
Disclosure: This event would not have been possible without our amazing sponsors. Thank you so much to The Hatch for allowing us to host...
The Grandma I Hardly Knew, And Why My Daughter Will Do...
I’ve always been jealous of women who have strong relationships with their grandma. I know several friends who confide everything in theirs, and who...
Teaching Our Children Self Worth
You Are Enough
I think with having three daughters, this idea of teaching them self worth was planted in my mama heart very early on.
Everywhere...
A Window Into Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism has been a hot button topic for many years now. Its cause is debated, Holly Robinson-Pete has been in the news fighting for...
Hiking in the City: Indianapolis
“It’s all good in the woods.” This is one of my favorite sayings, simple, even silly, but I love it because for me, it’s...
An Uncommon View
Do you want to hear something uncommon? Something that is not often said and is maybe even hard to say or believe? Children are...
No Days Off
My friend recently said to me, "I forget your pregnant because you never act like it."
It would be great to take this as a...
Love, Laughter and Libations: The Top 10 Signs of Real Friendships!
A few months ago, I remember seeing a Facebook post on a local moms’ resource page; it was by a woman seeking friends. At...
Blended Families: To Mom or Not to Mom…
Once upon a time I was a proudly single, childless woman, living the dream in my downtown Indianapolis apartment. Then I met this charming,...
The Secret Co-Sleeping Circus
Today I woke up to the sudden jolt of a foot on my face. Literally, a small, cold, wiggly little foot, planted directly on...