Some of us at Mirror Indy have kids who are in college. Others have kids who haven’t learned how to walk yet. But we swap stories at work about all of the funny, frustrating and nonsensical things our kids do — plus advice on how to get through the week (or day). It’s too good to keep to ourselves.
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Shelley Hanmo/Junonia Arts
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Meet the parents
Tyler Fenwick is the dad of a toddler who demands his parents read him approximately 300 books per day.
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Tyler Fenwick
Dad of a toddler who demands his parents read him approximately 300 books per day.
Oseye Boyd is the fabulous mom of two only children.
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Oseye Boyd
Fabulous mom of two only children.
Ariana Beedie is a millennial Aries mom of a Gen Alpha Capricorn diva princess. Guess who’s in charge?
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Ariana Beedie
A millennial Aries mom of a Gen Alpha Capricorn diva princess. Guess who’s in charge?
Chris Sikich is a girl dad who’s endlessly amazed at how smart and mischievous his two racoons, er toddlers, are, especially at getting into things.
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Chris Sikich
Girl dad who’s endlessly amazed at how smart and mischievous his two racoons, er toddlers, are, especially at getting into things.
Amanda Kingsbury is the mom of an IU freshman who calls three times a week – to FaceTime the cats.
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Amanda Kingsbury
Mom of an IU freshman who calls three times a week – to FaceTime the cats.
Sharlene Birdsong new mom who is a little bit crunchy and a little bit rock ‘n’ roll.
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Sharlene Birdsong
A new mom who is a little bit crunchy and a little bit rock ‘n’ roll.
Darian Benson is a mom of two toddler boys who have endless energy.
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Darian Benson
A mom of two toddler boys who have endless energy.
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Enrique Saenz
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Enrique Saenz
Enrique Saenz has been a parent for 8 years, but he’s still trying to figure it out.
As parents, we appreciate all the help we can get. Here are some events and guides you might find useful.
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