Tag: Indianapolis
Raising Girls Who Celebrate Other Women
One thing I am extremely passionate about is mentoring young girls, the reason is because I have been blessed to women in my life...
Why I Won’t Give Up On My Dream (And You Shouldn’t...
I’ve always been a dreamer, and I’ve always had big dreams. My biggest, wildest dream has been to become a writer. And ever since...
To The Mama With Little Kids
These are the days, mama. We are living them. These are the days we will look back on, maybe with rose colored glasses, but...
To the Father Who Only Gets Father’s Day
You are an amazing Father.
Your children know you are. They hang all over you the second the get to walk through the door of...
A Letter to My Son: The Perils of Raising a Black...
Dear Stephen E. Beaven III (or as we call you, Trey),
You are by far the most beautiful and amazing baby boy I’ve ever met,...
The Indy Mom’s Guide to Circle City Pride, 2017!
It's Pride Week!
TONIGHT there is a kid-friendly event at White River State Park!
And this Saturday is the Cadillac Barbie Parade: nearly two hours of...
I’m Changing My Name to Dada
I’m changing my name. I have decided that Mama is inadequate and that from this point forward I will be Dada instead. I mean,...
Dodging Judgment: Yes, I ONLY have one child!
Yes, I know I only have one child.
Yes, I see a bunch of absolutely beautiful families around me every day that have two, three,...
My First Ever Mommy Retreat
"How in the h*ll am I going to mother four children? ME!!" This was the question that gnawed at me while I was pregnant...
When Mother Nature Has A Different Plan For You
Oh my goodness, the pressure seems like it's increasing. I truly dislike traveling to the grocery store. I feel like a whale. It use...
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...
Sleep and your new baby: Ten Tips for Making It Happen
As mom’s we all want to know the magic spell to ensure our babes are good sleepers. During pregnancy, I continued to think about...
Miscarriage Part 2: The Letter
I had a miscarriage on December 23, 2016 at 13 weeks pregnant. I found out when I went in for my ultrasound. For 45...
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...