How Motherhood Changed the Conversation with My Body
Looking back I can clearly remember when the conversation with my body changed from appreciation to criticism. I lived a childhood of being a tomboy and enjoying the outdoors and sports. To say I was a late bloomer would be an understatement. Being beautiful was one of the last things on my mind. But I’ll […]
Sleepover Commandments for My Children: Rules to Avoid Being “That Kid.”
My oldest turned 10 years old this week and so, the inevitable happened. That milestone that I had been delaying for a decade: a slumber party at our house. My daughter has been to several sleepovers at her friends’ homes but this was the first time we’d be hosting a handful of tween girls. I […]
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, enjoying the cooler weather and trying to hold on to what is left of summer. In the background there is a little Ice Cube playing “today was a good day.” I pull […]
Dear Mama, Take the Trip
Dear mama, take the trip. Almost four years into parenthood, I can count on one hand the number of trips I’ve taken without my kids. Taking a break from our new way of life is not something we moms do on a whim. Months of careful planning, childcare arranging, and money saving lead up to […]
Why I Chose Not to Announce My Pregnancy on Social Media
The stick turning pink or in my case, the phone call from the nurse telling me I was pregnant after 2 long years of trying, was one of the happiest moments of my life. After numerous amounts of fertility treatments, you’d think I would shout it from the rooftops and blast the announcement all over […]
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 to take advantage of late night feedings and long cluster feeding sessions by looking up all the advice on anything I could. If it were a new development for our baby that week, I’d […]
Grandparents Day? Why Can’t We Celebrate Grandparents All Year long?
Sunday, September 9th is Grandparents Day. Everyone deserves a holiday and this September we dedicate one day to grandparents. They really deserve multiple days to be honored. Shoot, give them a month. Because if your grandparents are anything like my son’s and my own, they deserve to be celebrated the whole darn year. I’m lucky. I […]
How to Make a Mom Friend
Wouldn’t you love a simple “friend” to-do list that you could check off and then voila! You would have a new mom BFF. I understand that it is not that simple, but I was hoping a few suggestions might help us connect with other mothers and ultimately make a mom friend. Let me start by […]
For Maddie: Saying Goodbye to a Family Pet
Saying Hello and Goodbye to a Family Pet My Maddie, I am never going to be ready to say goodbye to her. She was my family before I was married and before I had children. The first moment I saw her she was a 12-week old kitten hanging upside down from a pink shoelace in a […]
September Guide to Family Fun in and around Indianapolis
September is here, and it’s like you can almost smell the pumpkins around the corner, right? There’s still a lot of nice weather and even nicer events as summer ends and Fall approaches. Here is our September list of activities for family fun in and around Indianapolis! September 1 – September 3 64th Annual Chevrolet […]
Indianapolis Area Birthday Party Guide
Guide to Indianapolis Area Apple Orchards
5 Tips for Healthier Kids This School Year
While parenting styles differ, one thing all parents can agree on is this: we want healthy kids! After more than ten years working with families to achieve this goal, I’ve found these five tips to be most impactful in accomplishing this mission. #1: Routines, Habits, and Mindset Routines and habits are great for everyone. Kids […]
Turning an Ex Into Something Extraordinary: A Message to my Ex-husband’s Family
Divorce is awful. It’s not something people plan for or wish to endure. It’s a circumstance that involves broken dreams, heartache, and severed relationships. Divorce is the ending of a marriage but it dissolves more relationships than just that. In divorce, what happens to the “In-Laws” and the relatives you gain in marriage? Do you […]
