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.

Meet the parents

Tyler sits on a grassy lawn, feeding a baby from a bottle while looking off into the distance and smiling.

Tyler Fenwick

Dad of a toddler who demands his parents read him approximately 300 books per day.

Oseye Boyd smiles for a photo between her son and daughter.

Oseye Boyd

Fabulous mom of two only children.

Ariana Beedie leans against a wall smiling at the camera.

Ariana Beedie

A millennial Aries mom of a Gen Alpha Capricorn diva princess. Guess who’s in charge?

Chris Sikich sits with his two young children on his lap, reading "Where the Wild Things Are."

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 and her daughter stroll on opposite sides of an autumnal brick path.

Amanda Kingsbury

Mom of an IU freshman who calls three times a week – to FaceTime the cats.

Sharlene Birdsong holds her baby near a table of cookies and a window with a view of Indianapolis.

Sharlene Birdsong

A new mom who is a little bit crunchy and a little bit rock ‘n’ roll.

Darian Benson plays with toy construction trucks on a gravel path with two toddlers and a dog.

Darian Benson

A mom of two toddler boys who have endless energy.

Enrique Saenz

Enrique Saenz has been a parent for 8 years, but he’s still trying to figure it out.

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Resources

As parents, we appreciate all the help we can get. Here are some events and guides you might find useful.

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