General Parenting

In defense of Minions: A 2-minute review

Granted: We are huge fans of both Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2 at home. {And if you haven't seen them yet, don't worry...

Ten Tips for Flying With Children

Plane travel has become tedious with long waits and increased security, making flying with children a challenge. But, even with all the inconveniences of...

Footnotes: Thoughts from the margins of a mom’s life

  You may have heard the commonplace expression “possession is nine tenths of the law” – a phrase that refers to how ownership of something...

Child Safety goes far Beyond the Cap

“Once upon a time,” every good story begins that way, right?   Well in this case it is not a good story.  It is...

Lemonade Day Indianapolis is May 16th

Let's talk lemonade. As in Lemonade Day Indianapolis. My family is in the rush of the spring soccer season, so we decided not to commit to...

Executive Function: What is it?

It’s time to leave but your toddler screams, runs away and goes limp, so you pick her up and haul her out the door....

What You Don’t Know About Foster Care

In the U.S. nearly 300,000 children have been placed in the foster care system due to neglect or abuse. They need stable families who...

Guide to Outdoor Movies in Indianapolis

Spotted: All the outdoor movie schedules in Indianapolis to make your heart happy. Put them on your calendar for a family outing OR date night!

Parents who step outside the boundaries of good sportsmanship

An eleven year-old batter steps up to the plate. He swings and misses at the first two pitches. The third pitch looks low and...

Middle Man Learns to Ski

I should probably start by saying, skiing isn't my favorite thing in the world to do, but I enjoy it. Part of the reason I don't love it, other than the freezing temperatures and the feeling of constant imminent danger, is I didn't learn to ski until I was an adult.

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