Tag: Indianapolis
Love Language Show Down
When my husband and I were going through premarital counseling we learned about the Love Languages. These are the ways we give and receive...
Indianapolis Moms Blog Presents Bloom :: An Event to Celebrate Motherhood
We couldn’t be happier that Bloom, a celebration of all things motherhood is back at Indianapolis Moms Blog for the 2nd year in a...
Hiking with a Toddler in Indy: Fort Harrison State Park
Hiking with a Toddler: Why?
Hiking with a toddler can feel intimidating, but there are so many reasons to get out in nature with your...
Pediatric Dental Health Awareness Month: When to Go, What to Expect,...
If you're like me, you're thoughts on pediatric dental hygiene probably went something like, "Do we really need to brush baby teeth? Don't they...
The 5 Stages of Workout Related Grief
It’s nearing the end of February and I already find myself receding back to my old habits. Maybe it’s these dreary, frigid temps or...
An Open Letter to My Parents
Sometimes they say our parents mess us up in life, but I am pretty sure I messed mine up. Not messed up to the...
Creative Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day and Beyond
Who doesn't love a date night? While it's certainly fun to get some time away from the grind of everyday life with kiddos, I...
My Son is 1 in 110: Congential Heart Defect Awareness Week
February 7th-14th is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. 1 in 110 babies are born with a heart defect and I didn’t realize this until...
The Lost Art of Silence
When was the last time you took a moment, in public or otherwise, to stop and take a look around in silence? No cell...
Adult Life: Things that are Weirdly Common
1) When the doorbell rings and you don't answer.
Maybe it’s your neighbor, maybe it’s the UPS man…but these days, it could also be a...
Anticipatory Grief and the Special Needs Parent
Being a parent to children with disabilities comes with its challenges. There are various therapies, medical appointments, insurance battles, and endless piles of paperwork....
Goal Setting: Owning the New Year!
It’s a new year and I’m sure many of you (myself included) have set goals or resolutions for 2018. These could be focused around...
Do We Raise Our Girls and Baby Our Boys?
My Mother has a son, my brother, Stephen. I always kind of thought he was her favorite...
Puppy Love Protocol
Well, the inevitable finally happened. I’m not talking about her first crush or even her first boyfriend. (I think that happened in 2nd grade!)...