Michelle Mastro
Health
Young Women & Breast Cancer: The Importance of Early Detection
In recent years, medical experts have seen a troubling rise in cases of breast cancer among women under the age of 50. But experts...
Schools & Education
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...
Schools & Education
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...
Schools & Education
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...
Parenting
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...
Autism
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...
Schools & Education
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...
This Month's Articles
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...
Articles
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...
Local Spotlight
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...
This Month's Articles
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
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...