Tag: motherhood

Sleep and your new baby: Ten Tips for Making It Happen

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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...

Finishing a Conversation With Your Friends When Kids are Around is...

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Finishing a conversation with your friends when kids are around is – Hard. It’s hard. I know it’s hard. There’s the toddler across the room that is suddenly...

Miscarriage Part 2: The Letter

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I had a miscarriage on December 23, 2016 at 13 weeks pregnant. I found out when I went in for my ultrasound. For 45...

#AskHer – May is Maternal Depression Awareness Month

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"New baby" and "depression" aren't phrases you commonly hear together. But, as, we know and have experienced, motherhood hits you in the face. While...

A Window Into Autism Spectrum Disorder

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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...

An Uncommon View

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Do you want to hear something uncommon? Something that is not often said and is maybe even hard to say or believe? Children are...

I’m On the Mom Struggle Bus

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I’m on the mom struggle bus. I’m on the mom struggle bus and lately I feel like the darn thing won’t stop to let...

No Days Off

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My friend recently said to me, "I forget your pregnant because you never act like it." It would be great to take this as a...

Love, Laughter and Libations: The Top 10 Signs of Real Friendships!

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A few months ago, I remember seeing a Facebook post on a local moms’ resource page; it was by a woman seeking friends. At...

Blended Families: To Mom or Not to Mom…

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Once upon a time I was a proudly single, childless woman, living the dream in my downtown Indianapolis apartment. Then I met this charming,...

Road Warrior Survival Tips

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For my nonprofit job, I have the privilege of traveling to schools all over the state sharing with kids how they can be healthier...

Deciding When to Throw in the Towel with Your Kiddo’s Sport

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Our oldest son (Dylan 9 years old) has played baseball for the past three years. When he decided to give it a shot when...

Milk and Cookies Birthday Party

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Kids birthday parties. Phew. Do you get stressed just thinking about them? Our media saturated culture has created some crazy expectations. Because of this, my...

Mommy “Me” Time: Making Ourselves Better

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The first time I dropped off my son at preschool, I acted strong and gave him a big hug and kiss before he eagerly...