Tag: family
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...
To Indianapolis, The City I Love
Born and raised in the Indianapolis area, I found myself moving away after high school. I moved to West Lafayette to attend Purdue for...
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...
An Ode to the Monon Trail
Every now and again, someone will ask me, “What’s your favorite place?” Throughout the course of my life, the answers have varied – anywhere...
Surprise, Kids! We’re Going on Vacation
We love to travel as a family. Typically, we talk about destinations, pick dates, and then wait. And wait. And wait. And answer “how...
It’s Time to Include More Males in the Online Parenting Conversation
Think about parenting experts you follow on social media. Is it “Big Little Feelings”? Or “Simply on Purpose”? Do you rely on “Scary Mommy”...
Puppies: What I Wish I Knew Before Adding One to The...
I have always loved animals: cats, puppies, birds, from pets to exotic. Growing up, I wanted to be a veterinarian or even a marine...
Lessons from Therapy: What My Toddler Taught Me in the Mess
My toddler will be four in November, and for the last ten months, we have gone to speech therapy weekly at our local hospital....
Vaccination vs. My Marriage
Available vaccination has drastically changed my marriage.
I jumped at the opportunity to receive my vaccine and felt empowered like I was doing my part...
My Cerclage Success Story
Like many expecting new moms, I embraced the resources we now have - endless apps to track week by week, Instagram accounts dedicated to...
Life Lessons Learned After Going Viral on TikTok
I’ve been in love with TikTok since the beginning of 2020. At first, I started just watching funny videos and dance trends, and then...