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This Month's Articles

Tips for Attending or Hosting a Playdate

Jennifer Thompson - 08/05/2021

This past year hasn’t been the easiest for parents of young children. Days that would normally be spent at a park, the museum or...

Parenting

Empty Nest Syndrome: Kindergarten Version

Indy's Child - 08/01/2021

“As I watched him head toward the doors of the school, with his backpack almost as big as he was, he was quickly lost...

Parenting

Tips for Raising Kids with Dogs

Melissa Gibson - 07/23/2021

Adopting a dog has many plusses. Among them is that you're giving a critter a forever home, and you're teaching your child about living...

Things To Do

Week Long Jump Start Clinics at Goldfish Swim School

Jennifer Thompson - 06/01/2021

My kids have been taking lessons at Goldfish Swim School for the past month and a half and the progress they have made has...

Mental Health

When to Seek Counseling for Parents and Children

Indy's Child - 05/10/2021

When things feel off with your family, you want to fix it, but for many people it can be difficult to pinpoint exactly what...

Things To Do

Kids Bowl Free in Indianapolis

Indy's Child - 04/19/2021

Two free bowling games every day, all summer in Indianapolis? Yes! The Kids Bowl Free program is now open for registration.

Parenting

81 Essential Life Skills to Teach Kids at Every Age

Nicole Sipe - 04/15/2020

Here is a list of 81 essential life skills your kids can start practicing today! Toddlers & Preschoolers Recite their first, middle and last name. ...

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The Adventure of Collecting

Tessa Judge - 09/08/2019

A child’s fascination with all things is natural. Parents and guardians can capitalize on a child’s interests by helping them collect things that speak...

Guides

7 Play Dates That Aren’t Just for Kids

Tessa Judge - 08/20/2019

As parents and caregivers, it can be difficult to find time to keep the children fed/engaged/socialized/insert all the things here, while also maintaining our own sense of identity — or...

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