Ana

"When may her ears be pierced?" was among one of the first questions I asked our pediatrician at our daughter's first wellness visit. For me, having her ears pierced as a newborn was just...

I was inspired to write this letter following my recent visit to my alma mater to speak about my profession as an Architect. The previous time I had the honor to speak to young...

Disclosure: Leasily, a New Orleans start-up reinventing rental property listings with professional photography and effortless landlord features, sponsored this post. Just over a year ago, my husband and I moved back to New Orleans, our native city,...

Early last summer I shared the 10 Secrets to Share with the Mother-To-Be. This upcoming week, my oldest celebrates her third birthday, marking the beginning of my fourth year as a mother. Every day...

Parents of young children across the world have one thing in common. It does not discriminate, and it strikes children of all ages. It makes parents watch the clock in fear, cover their eyes...

There we were. Sitting in uncomfortable chairs meant for mini-mes a third our age, listening to stories of past students' accomplishments, test score averages, extracurricular activities, drop-off/pick-up zones ... you guessed it. We were...

Disclosure: this is a sponsored post. While we received compensation for our time and efforts, we were thrilled to be asked to share the Potette Plus with you all, as we think it will...

Today on the blog – in conjunction with Touro Infirmary – we are absolutely thrilled to be opening a dialog about sleep through our “Rest Assured: You Are Not Alone” series. As moms we...

I spent five Mardi Gras seasons away from New Orleans. Jealous I was not being able to enjoy king cakes on a weekly basis and celebrate the Carnival season alongside my fellow New Orleanians,...

I enter the battlefield, also known as my kitchen, every day determined to win a daily conflict around our dinner table: my toddler eating vegetables. With each passing week, it feels more like a...

An unspoken fashion phenomenon has swept our current generation of moms. I began to notice a particular article of clothing sported by moms in my neighborhood shortly after I landed my new role as...

I was chatting away one morning at our neighborhood CCs with a local mom who asked me if I was born and raised in New Orleans. I proudly responded, "Yes!" However, it struck me...

I am very much looking forward to using my own breadcrumbs for this easy-to-make and fun-to-eat treat with the little ones. The best part is ... who knew this New Orleans favorite was healthy?! Artichoke...

One evening, while I was pregnant with Elia and living a thousand miles away from New Orleans, my husband and I were watching the Food Network. The cooking show was about Pascal's Manale's BBQ...