Tag: health
Better Family: Wellness For Busy Families
As a parent of two small children, I constantly worry that I am not providing enough healthy nutrition to my children's diets. With my...
988 Is The New Three Digit Number You Need To Know
The United States is in a crisis. Mental health challenges, suicide attempts, and death by suicide continue to plague both children and adults in...
It’s Time to Say Goodbye to Facebook…My Friends.
"No, I didn't see that…"
"Oh yeah? Jamie? From third grade? Engaged? No, I didn't see that…"
"I must've missed that post about the insurrection trials…"
"No,...
Fight to Protect Abortion Access
I was a freshman in high school taking a speech and debate class. Teams of two would take a topic and debate a team...
My Embryos: What To Do Now That We Are Done Having...
It took us almost three years to get pregnant with our daughter Madison. Three years of shots, fertility treatments, tears, IVF, IUI, miscarriages, heartbreak, and...
I’ve Got To Write A Book
I’m supposed to write a book. A book that tells my story. A story belonging to many women. All of us are hushed by...
Our Introduction to Lyme Season: Five Things to Know
The word summer usually evokes memories of bonfires, days spent splashing through the pool, lake, or ocean in the bright sun, savoring s'mores, playing...
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...
Anonymous Stories in Motherhood: I’m A Better Mom When I’m Medicated
I'm a better mom when I'm medicated. That's the ugly truth. I don't like it, but we don't always get what we like. It's...
An Act of Solidarity: June 14 is World Blood Donor Day
Established by the World Health Organization in 2004, World Blood Donor Day is celebrated every June 14 to raise awareness of the need for...
Tips for Staying Healthy During Travel and Vacation
Summer is here, and for many, that means travel and vacation are on the radar. Yay! It’s like we can almost hear the Go...
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...
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...