Tag: motherhood

Toddler or Teacher: 10 Things I’ve Learned From My Child

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As a new mom I'm constantly teaching. I'm also constantly learning. But despite all of the books and guides I've read and tried to...

The Post-Pregnancy Body Blues and The Pressure to “Get it Back”

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I’m four weeks post-baby and lately all I feel is pressure-- the overwhelming pressure to “get it back.” The body, the energy, the charismatic spirit...

My Jewish Identity as a Mother: Striking a Balance Between Interfaith...

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If you had told the 13-year-old me that one day I was going to convert to Judaism and raise my child Jewish, I wouldn't...

My Short Stint as a Work From Home Mom

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For five days, I am dipping my toe in the “work from home mom” life. I will attempt to work from home and entertain...

Pace Yourself

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If you are anything like me, you read lots of parenting advice—anywhere you can get it—blogs, articles, books.  That could be why you find...

Firstborn, I Miss You Already

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I am a few weeks shy of my due date with your brother, and often thoughts of him fill my mind. Still, there you...

The Mom Shame Game

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In April, the Indianapolis Mom’s Blog was asked to join a local TV station for a segment on mom shaming. If you don’t know...

Defining Parenthood (in the 2nd Year)

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I recently wrote about what I learned in my first year of parenthood. After having it published, I kept thinking of more things I...

“Mommy, Why Do You Have Lines on your Head?”

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This morning my sweet little 4-year-old son woke up, gave me a kiss, and innocently looked at me and asked, “Mommy, why do you...

The Perils of Parenting a Perfectionist

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My oldest daughter is a perfectionist. I am not. And so the battle rages. She makes lists. Morning to-do lists. Weekend to-do lists. She has a very...

IMB Bloom 2018: A Celebration of All Mothers

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On Sunday, April 29, Indianapolis Moms Blog was thrilled to host our second annual Bloom event! Bloom celebrates the shared experience of motherhood and...

Stay-at-Home Mom Life: The Journey Back into the Working World

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Recently I was thinking about how to describe what it feels like to be living the stay-at-home mom life and trying to get back...

Mothering Your Inner Child: Navigating Mother Wounds

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Why are mother-child relationships so deeply influential on the essence of our entire beings? What is it about a mama in particular that affects each...

Navigating Motherhood Without My Mother

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If you ask me to tell you about losing my mother the first thing that comes to my mind is that last morning. The...