Michelle Mastro

Why Public School Might Be a Great Fit for Your Child

Parents want to send their kids to good schools. By receiving a great education, a kid will have a productive and bright future. That’s...

5 Activities to Help Beat Boredom After School

After-school activities are important for many reasons. Depending on the activity, your child might have more opportunities to learn outside the classroom, create social...

Changing Schools and Navigating the Transition

Changing schools is tough on kids. The loss of best friends and familiar teachers they’ve come to rely upon can be something many children...

The Benefits and Challenges of Fostering

Becoming a foster parent is a decision that can change your life, and there are joys and struggles that come with this unique and...

Ready, Set, Summer! Prepping Your Kid with Autism for Summer Camp

For many kids, summer is the best time for outdoor activities and spending time with peers. For children on the autism spectrum, summer might...

The ABCs of School Options

Deciding where your child attends school might be one of the biggest decisions you make as a parent. If you live in Indianapolis, you...

Side Hustles for Busy Parents

Raising a child is already a full-time gig. But what can parents do to increase their cash flow while still being present in their...

Rigoberto Sanchez: Colts punter talks about raising kids in Indianapolis

Rigoberto Jovany Sanchez and his wife, Cynthia, started their parenting years here in the Hoosier state. Back in 2017, the pair had their first...

Watch Us Farm: This nonprofit wants to shift the way we think about children with special needs

Executive director of Watch Us Farm, Janice M. Agarwal, has worked as a pediatric physical therapist, helping the families of special needs children for...

Local Spotlight: Indy Community Pantry 

Indy Community Pantry is a nonprofit with a novel idea: Help people living in Indianapolis food deserts by daily stocking cleverly placed refrigerators and...

Local Spotlight: Why Aren’t You Smiling 

This nonprofit promotes physical activity to strengthen the emotional and mental wellbeing of Indy’s kids.   Why Aren’t You Smiling Inc. (or WAYS) is an Indianapolis-based...

The Little Timmy Project

The Little Timmy Project of Indianapolis helps fill gaps in maternal healthcare here in the Hoosier state. According to Katie Kirkhoff, president and co-founder...