Tag: parenting

My Sons’ are Learning from My Reactions

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He's watching my reaction. I realized about half a second into the conversation with the manager at the grocery store bakery as she apologized...

Special Education and Your Child

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More than one hundred and eighty thousand children in the state of Indiana receive special education services from the day they turn three to...

I Don’t Have a Baby Anymore

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"Hazel, are you mommy's baby?" I playfully ask my three-year-old this question as we cuddle on the couch watching Daniel Tiger. She quickly responds...

Grownups Are a Little Like Magic

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Lately, our four-year-old has been excelling at her four-year-old-ness and testing all boundaries. She's a powerhouse, so on days when I'm well resting and...

A Lifeboat in the Ocean of Grief: How Our Puppy Brought...

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My mom was in hospice care when she met our puppy, Remy. Never a fan of dogs, she looked at his wriggling, fluffy body...

Embracing the Life and Family I Have

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Growing up as an only child in a single-parent family, I often felt lonely, and I fantasized about what my future family would look...

Four Things I’m Doing to Bring A Little More Happiness to...

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As we settle into the new year, I find myself less in the mood to set big, new goals and more in the mindset...

A Mother’s Quest: Finding a Doll with Glasses

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“It’s important for children to see themselves reflected in their toys.”  It is 11:48 p.m. on a Tuesday night, and this quote from psychologist Dr....

The Sweetness of a Five-Year-Old

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“Vivian’s dad likes purple.” My five-year-old daughter tells me, “That’s the same color that you liked when you were little!” I smile. We pulled away...

A Different Perspective on Infertility

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I am one in eight. One in eight couples are affected by infertility in the United States. If you knew me during the time of our...

Becoming a Mom in a Foreign Country

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Becoming a mom in a foreign country wasn't in my plans when I first moved to Indy from Mexico in August 2019. I had...

Navigating Parenthood: 10 Unexpected Challenges and Surprises

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Recently, this tearful video deeply resonated with me, capturing the persistent challenges that accompany every age and stage of parenting. As I navigate this...

Car Picnic: Including a New Sibling

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“Blake, we’re going to have a car picnic.” “Car picnic?” Blake (four years old)asks, confused. “Yes, a car picnic is where we order food,...

New Season of Parenting: The Tween Years

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My son's birthday always makes me reflect. It could be because his birthday is at the beginning of the new year, and I'm already...