Tag: parenting
To the Single Mom: You Are Enough
When the realization hit that I was going to be a single mom, I quickly feared my son's life would somehow fall short of...
One Foot in the Ether: My Toddler’s Journey to Faith
My husband and I aren't particularly religious. We don't go to church and we rarely refer to God in our home. If anything, we...
What NOT to Say to a New Mom
Sometimes in life, you come across those people that just have no filter. You know, the ones who suffer from "diarrhea of the mouth"...
Gifts from Santa: Can We Tone It Down A Bit?
With the holidays quickly approaching, my newsfeed has been riddled with article after article about why people are going to let go of the...
4 White Lies I Tell My Kid to Keep the Peace
There’s been this thing floating around Facebook recently – something like, ‘Lies Our Parents Used to Tell Us’. And man, seeing this totally hit...
Teaching Our Children About Kindness
I love our neighborhood. The families are friendly and the yards are always full of children playing football, jumping on the trampoline or running...
Santa Stays: Why We’re Sticking With Santa Until Santa Doesn’t Stick
I've read at least three blogs today about telling kids the truth about Santa. Apparently one of the latest parenting trends is to boycott...
Your Guide to Surviving Family Drama This Holiday Season
We're coming up on the holidays, and you know what that means! I'm not talking about packed malls, decadent food, and the sweet crooning...
My Tried and True Parenting Motto
I'm a big fan of mottos and quotes. For example, my personal happiness motto comes from one of my favorite writers, Kelly Corrigan, who...
Estranged From My Mother: The Ultimate Catch 22
When I showed my four year old this photo of me and my mom, I asked him who the baby was. His response, albeit...
Stand for Indianapolis Public Schools: Politics, Policy, and Our Kids
The Backstory.
Indianapolis Public Schools--it's no secret--has been the center of controversy for some time. Located in the state's capital, it has been the focus...
Why Are We Still Talking About Screen Time?
It’s happened again. Another well-meaning mom’s post about the negative effects of screen time has gone viral. You know the one—a mother keeps track...
The Struggle Days In Parenting
A close friend gave birth to her son in late April, just three weeks after I had my daughter. When our families got together a couple...
“When Will You Have Another?” { Family Planning }
Our son turned one recently, so naturally, the questioning has begun. It takes many forms, but the most commonly heard is, "Are you going...