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Events aim to uplift, empower Central Indiana women INDIANAPOLIS – Franciscan Health is introducing the SHE (Strong • Healthy • Empowered) Women’s Health Series to Central Indiana. The series is a statewide initiative dedicated to […]

One tradition my husband and I always participate in is going to Anderson Apple Orchard in early fall. We like to pick apples, shop their farm store for mini pumpkins (picture courtesy of my husband […]

I used to think that Carpe-dium; (Seize the day) meantsomething really big. I had this vision in my head of standingon a mountain with my hand up in the air. Accomplish something. Do something. Achieve […]

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 9, 2026) – Marion County legislators are encouraging local students to apply for the Indiana House Republican Internship Program for the 2027 legislative session. State Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) said this paid, full-time […]

Jesse Jones According to the state’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey, nearly one in six Indiana high school students attempted suicide in 2023. Nationally, that number is about one in eleven. I have seen children admitted […]

Parenting is hard. It really doesn’t matter which season of parenting you are in, there is a ‘hard’ in each season. My kids are flown and grown and live out of state. It’s an airplane […]

Today, I am bringing you another organization close to my heart, Girls Nite In. In 2008, public school teacher Jimmelynn Garland Rice began intentionally taking her breaks in the girls’ restroom, rather than the faculty […]

Anyone who knows me knows that I love the Hendricks County 4-H Fair. Later this month, I will provide my kid-friendly “must do” list at the fair. For now, I’m sharing the exciting news that […]

Janet Krebs, Parenting Coach When we hear the word leadership, we picture someone in a boardroom. A CEO. A manager. A person with authority, responsibility, and a title on a office door. We associate leadership […]

Speedway is celebrating its Centennial anniversary with tons of family friendly events. Consider attending one of the following to support!

Congratulations to you all who got through the school year! Now we are facing another beast of a task, getting the youth through summer break. Break up the summer by creating a bucket list of […]

Creek stomping is a fun, free activity to do with your kids when the weather starts to get warmer. It involves walking or wading through shallow streams and creeks. It’s a great way to explore […]