Brittney Dayeh
Dear New Orleans Pelicans: A Heartfelt Thank You
Dear New Orleans Pelicans,
As a mother, teacher, and proud New Orleanian, I am writing this letter as a heartfelt thank you for an incredible 21-22 season. You inspired our entire city, taught my students...
Earth Day Books to Inspire Young Environmentalists
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As an elementary teacher and aspiring librarian, I've noticed that young students share an innate love and appreciation for our planet, its fragile environments, and...
To the Mom Whose Minivan I Hit: Thank You
Monday morning school drop-off: I turn down a narrow, heavily trafficked Uptown street
pockmarked with construction, searching for a spot to pull over to deposit my son at middle school. The only spot available is...
Visit N7 for Your Next Date Night
It’s the weekend before Thanksgiving, and my husband and I finally found time to celebrate our 15th anniversary-- 3 months late.
The main objective was to go to a local restaurant, the kind where you...
How I Trained For and Crushed My First Half Marathon :: The Importance of...
The elusive half marathon finish line, the one I’ve been chasing for 13 miles, comes into view as I round the corner into MGM Park in Biloxi, Mississippi on a chilly December Sunday. This...
10 Unique King Cakes to Try This Season
10 Unique King Cakes to Try in New Orleans
Note :: this post was first published in 2021 but has been updated for 2022. At the time of publishing, the author reflected, "Due to the...
2021 is Harder than 2020: Here’s Why (A Teacher Parent Perspective)
I am sitting in my car at my son’s football practice. I have been looking forward to this moment all day. There’s no one in the car with me. I am finally alone. I...
Go Easy on Yourself, Louisiana
“Go easy on yourself. You’re doing great. This is just really hard.”
I’ve seen this quote, author unknown, all over the internet lately-- on Instagram stories, Pinterest posters, and Etsy t-shirts. The “this” the quote refers...
It Happened to Me: Vaccinated and Covid Positive
“Is anyone else cold?”
“Umm… No…”
I grabbed a blanket and threw on a jacket. So what if no one else was shivering in the car, in July, in Florida. The heat index outside was 110,...
10 Reasons Why Your Next Vacation MUST Be a Road Trip
10 Reasons Why Your Next Vacation MUST Be a Road Trip
Every summer, my family visits our extended family in Upstate New York and New Jersey, where my husband and I are both originally from....
Why Naomi Osaka Saying No is a Win for Women Everywhere
Naomi Osaka’s “no” was a shock heard ‘round the world. On May 31st, the top-ranked Japanese professional tennis player announced she was officially withdrawing from the French Open, citing mental health issues as a...
Ten Reasons Why Girl Scouts Rocks
Girl Scouts was a huge part of my childhood. I joined as a Brownie in second grade and stayed with my troop for 10 years until I was a senior in high school. Having...
Take a Day Trip to Mysterious Jefferson Island
We often get asked for advice on day trip ideas from New Orleans. We have dozens of family travel tips on New Orleans Mom. If you are looking for longer vacations, check out this...
No Parades? No Problem!
Turn your lack of smiles into miles and run the route!
On a “normal” second to last Friday before Mardi Gras, you can feel pre-parade excitement reverberating throughout the Uptown streets. Costumed revelers with folding...