Tag: parenting
The Dreaded Drop-Off: Separation Anxiety is the Worst
A few months ago, I was reading a Facebook post in the Carmel moms group. The mom wrote the post asking for advice because...
When It Takes a Village: Post-Partum Love
I’ve never been a big believer in the whole “it takes a village” concept. Maybe it’s because I was a very republican high school...
Adjusting to Life with a Toddler and a Newborn
The learning curve when going from a parent of zero to a parent of one is incredibly, indescribably steep. (So steep, I never understood...
I Was Mom Shamed for Listening to Rap Music
Picture this:
It’s a Friday evening. I just got off work and picked up my son from daycare. We are cruising with the windows down,...
Life with a Toddler on a Schedule
Like so many other first-time moms, I read everything I could get my hands on when I first had my son. I was able...
Encountering a Differently-Abled Child: How I Wish I’d Handled It
It was one of the warmest days we’d had during the cold and dreary Indianapolis spring, and I took my three-year-old daughter, Lyra, up...
Toddlerdom
Life with a toddler-- aka Toddlerdom-- is no joke. Tonight I got all the recycling and trash out to the street, looked around, and...
An Open Letter to All the Single Parents: I Don’t Know...
Dear Single Parents of the World:
(In addition to single parents, I am also talking to those who have spouses who travel extensively or work...
Hey Scientist! Clone Me!
Does anyone out there have an extra scientist just laying around that I could borrow to clone myself? As moms, we are pulled in...
Toddler or Teacher: 10 Things I’ve Learned From My Child
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...
My Jewish Identity as a Mother: Striking a Balance Between Interfaith...
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...
Riding The Wave Of Change: Adding Kids To A Marriage
My husband and I will celebrate our 9th wedding anniversary this year.
Two homes, new cars, a puppy, vacations, career changes... we've been doing a...
My Short Stint as a Work From Home Mom
For five days, I am dipping my toe in the “work from home mom” life. I will attempt to work from home and entertain...
We Love Blippi!
We love Blippi! This charismatic YouTube personality has helped and engaged our son with his orange glasses and suspenders, his dance moves and entertaining...