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Preparing For Summer Break: An Easy Guide For Moms
Ready for summer break chaos? Us either. But we’ve gotchu with a few real tips to survive (and even enjoy) summer with kids.
10 Sustainable Swaps To Make Right Now
If you know your household could be a little greener but aren’t sure how to make a sustainable shift, start here!
CLOSED GIVEAWAY: Win an Indy Eleven Prize Pack (6 Tickets, a Jersey, and a Scarf) Worth $259!
Indy Eleven tickets for the 2025 season are on sale now! Experience every thrilling moment on and off the pitch. We’re giving away a $259 prize pack featuring game tickets, a jersey, and a scarf!
5 Screen Time Alternatives for Kids
Not all screen time is bad, and by sprinkling these screen alternatives into your daily routine, you'll help your kids strike that perfect balance!
Doctor’s Appointments You Should Be Making This Year
Anytime is a great time to begin a check-up routine, and we’re making it easy by telling you who to see and how often in this handy list.
5 Tips to Prepare Your Kid for Summer Camp
Summer is literally weeks away and that means so is camp! These tried and true tips are just what you need to make sure your little camper is ready.
7 Summer Camp Must-Haves
Summer day camps are just around the corner, be prepared and stock up on these 7 camp essentials!
High School Graduation Gifts for Girls
Looking for the best high school graduation gifts for girls that are actually useful and fun? Whether she’s heading to college, starting a new job, or planning a gap year, this list is packed with thoughtful gift ideas she’ll love!
Mental Health Matters: The Truth About Mom Burnout
For Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re taking an honest look at emotional burnout in moms—what it really looks like, why it’s so common, and how we can start healing.
Graduation Gifts for the Teens in Your Life
Whether it is a niece, friend’s child, favorite babysitter, or not-so-little-one of your own, here are some gift ideas to celebrate the grads in your life!
CLOSED GIVEAWAY: Win 4 Tickets to Kroger Symphony on the Prairie
One lucky winner will score 4 tickets to Kroger Symphony on the Prairie - a perfect summer night out under the stars with live music!
GIVEAWAY: Win a PLUS Membership to Conner Prairie
Your ticket to 12 months of interactive history and family-friendly fun: win a Conner Prairie PLUS Membership!
5 Things Teachers Want (and Don't)
CityMom & middle school teacher Stacey shares what it is teachers really want (and don’t want!) this back to school season.
Conner Prairie Takes a Powerful Step Toward Inclusive History with Promised Land as Proving Ground
Conner Prairie’s Promised Land as Proving Ground is a powerful, immersive exhibit sharing Black history in Indiana through personal stories, interactive experiences, and honest reflection—you won’t want to miss this, mamas!
More Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Mom
If your fam is the kind who waits ‘til the last minute for gifting, simply hit send on this quick idea list of last minute Mother’s Day gifts to the family group chat.
CLOSED GIVEAWAY: Win 4 Tickets to the AES 500 Festival Parade
The AES 500 Festival Parade rolls back into downtown Indy on May 24, and one lucky winner will score 4 tickets! Don’t miss one of the city’s biggest and brightest traditions!
New Gift Ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week
This teacher appreciation week we need to go beyond the mug, the apples, and, dare we say - even the gift card!
Gift-giving queen Laura Neville shows us how.
Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts
We put together a quick list of last-minute Mother’s Day gifts. Share it with your partner, and your kids, or treat yourself!
5 Giftable Experiences for Mother’s Day
It’s time to leave the pile of spa gift cards behind and - maybe not so subtly - drop these hints to your partner (or kids) for an unforgettable day!
Planning Tips for Summer Family Photos
This guide shares how to easily plan a summer family photoshoot, from picking a meaningful location to choosing the perfect outfits. PLUS, get tips on the best time of day for capturing those beautiful, real-life moments you’ll want to frame forever.

