Tag: parenting
My Sons’ are Learning from My Reactions
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
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
"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
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...
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
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...
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
“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
“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
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
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
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
“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
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...