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Stacie Larrison of Columbia, Indiana lives with several chronic health conditions. She also a mom of two. The combination required a lot of challenges and compromise, but Stacie has navigated the path well and has some serious advice for self-prioritizing, which we all need! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After years of being trusted as an in-home nanny, Carrie Bland made the transition to motherhood. She shares her knowledge on the career of a professional nanny and also water safety tips as we head into the summer months. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two years ago, a single mom in Iowa saw her photography business come to a complete halt due to the pandemic. Instead of waiting out the storm, Ashley Wilkerson decided to take a risk and open a selfie museum and the results were nothing like she imagined. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Many women dream of becoming a mother from a very early age, but not quite as many have a goal to be a surrogate like Michaela Conner did. Now she's helping families navigating surrogacy and egg donation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you are a part of any mom groups on Facebook, you've seen them... The constant posts about not having friends. And you know what? I can relate! Making friends as an adult, especially as an mom, is really tough! Until recently when I walked into a Halloween house party in a full-on princess costume and walked out with 20 new friends all thanks to Ashlyn Sandbach. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

They aren't always pretty, but they are genius... mom hacks! Here are the tips and tricks I have learned and come up with while raising my four little nuggets! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 2019, then WISH-TV news anchor Brooke Martin welcomed a sweet baby girl into her family. She did it with full knowledge that Emma Noelle had no chance of survival. She lived 21 minutes. We mark Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month with Emma's story and how faith carried Brooke through it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Indianapolis Moms hosted it's 5th annual Bloom event this weekend. Hear the 'Moms in the Media' panel discussion with RTV6 reporter Troy Washington, Fox 59 anchor Lindy Thackston, and me (Nina Criscuolo). We talk career, life challenges, and give our best piece of parenting advice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When a failed induction lead to the c-section birth of my first child, I thought my dream birth experience was just that... only a dream. But it wasn't... With research, confidence, preparation, and advocation, I had the birth experience I wanted and learned so much. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic and as we continue to navigate it, concern about cases in kids is rising. We speak to Stephanie Edwards, an Indiana mom whose three children and husband are all recovering from COVID-19 about her experience and her mindset moving forward. Stephanie publishes Mom to Mom, NWI a monthly magazine. Find it on Facebook: (5) Mom to Mom, NWI | Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Milestones, timelines, growth curves... they put so much pressure on the minds of us moms! How one small comment from a southern lady years ago has helped keep me grounded while raising my children. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WISH-TV Meteorologist Tara Hastings shares her experience of becoming a mother at 42 years old. From pregnancy and labor & delivery to introducing Haley to her father battling Alzheimer's disease, Tara opens up about her journey. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Deliberately making plans for special experiences with your kids is so important. Whether it's a picnic or a big vacation, my husband and I feel it is so important to create these memory-making moments, so I'm dragging him into the hot seat this week to talk about it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Decisions, decisions. Isn't that the core of parenting? Making huge, life-impacting decisions for your kids each and every day. How do you navigate them all? It's easy to make a stand in an area you feel passionate about, but what about the big decisions you're not sure about at all? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's official! I'm retiring at just 35 years old. Retiring from the news business, but not the work force. I'm chasing some new exciting dreams and I can't wait to tell you all about it and what it means for the Mapping Out Motherhood podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week my colleague and friend Hanna Mordoh took a close look at how the pandemic is impacting the pregnancy and postpartum experience. From prenatal appointments, baby showers, and even loss, the coronavirus has had a big effect on new moms and their babies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I am not ready for summer to be over, but back-to-school season is already upon us. Kait Baumgartner of Indianapolis Moms joins me to help you prepare for the school years without writing off the rest of the summer weeks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An 8-year-old Indy girl is being credited with saving her mother's life. Adryanah Robert witnessed her mother Brigit suffer a heart attack and sprang into action. The mother-daughter duo sit down to tell their story and how the experience changed their outlook on life. Go Fund me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-adryanah-save-the-day?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 4th of July is next week and that means fireworks, barbeques and pool parties. We chat with father of five Tim Griffin, also known as Firefighter Tim, about how to keep everyone safe on Independence Day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A special talk on Father's Day and dropping of my oldest child at overnight camp. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.