Tag: friendship

Why Every Parent Needs a Friends Trip

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“Are we really doing this?” My friends and I shrieked with delight when we entered the cue to buy tickets to see a show...

Twenty Years of Friendship, Two Very Different Parenting Journeys

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I’ve been friends with my best friend for almost twenty years. We met in high school, and we grew up together. We’ve watched each...

Celebrating 5 Years of Indy Moms Book Club

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They say time flies when you’re having fun, and that couldn’t be more true because for the last five years, I’ve found a group...

Dear Galentine: A Letter to My Girlfriends

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It’s officially February, and love is in the air. One of the greatest lessons I learned about love in my 20s is that the...

Small Wonders for Moms in 2026

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In this new year, I wish you small wonders and simple bright spots that buoy your spirit. I wish you the ability to truly...

Nollaig na mBan: A Christmas Celebration of Women

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In December 2024, I wrote a blog for Indianapolis Moms on how Christmas and New Year are celebrated in my home country of Ireland....

Sandbox Strategy: How I’m Low-Key Curating My Kids’ Inner Circle

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Let me start with a confession: I never thought I’d be the kind of parent who would strategically steer my children toward certain friendships....

The Power of the Voice Memo

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About six months ago, a good friend left me a voice memo. I didn't even know what it was when it popped up in...

Say Goodbye to Your Average Girl’s Night

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If you're anything like me, after the new year rolls around, I always have a more reflective and determined attitude to plan more outings...

The Forgotten Friend

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I am the forgotten friend. Even just writing it out brings me to tears. I have felt this way for a while, but it's been hard...

Dear Bestie: Ode to a Quarter Century of Friendship

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Dear Bestie, How has it been 25 years? I feel like we blinked, and suddenly, we're celebrating this milestone – a quarter of a century...

When Inviting Everyone Doesn’t Go To Plan

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A social media post goes around every few months discussing the importance of inviting everyone; if you are unsure whether to invite ‘her’, then...

At Our House, We Say More the Merrier

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Our house is a house where you don't have to ask first to come play. We live in a neighborhood with many kids, and...

Making Friends in Indianapolis: A Guide to the Growing Friendship Scene

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Making friends is hard, especially for us moms. Fortunately, the internet has come through to help us make new friends!   Many different groups designed to...