Courtney
Creative adventures with your kids: what’s your next one?
I've been reading the Artist's Way for Parents: Raising Creative Children through a book study at my church. In this book and its predecessor, The Artist's Way, the author, Julia Cameron, asserts that making...
Come see Breastmilk! The Movie screening at EJGH tonight!
If you haven't heard about Nola Nesting's event tonight, it's not too late to treat yourself to a night out with fellow NOLA moms! Nola Nesting has partnered with East Jefferson Hospital to host...
An International Nursing Strike: What to Do if it Happens to You
As the leader of the La Leche League of New Orleans chapter, I know a lot about breastfeeding. As a second time mother, I know a lot about breastfeeding. But I was not prepared...
Why I wanted a “natural” childbirth {from the archives}
As with many mothering topics, child birth can feel a little divisive at times. When mothers make different parenting decisions or differing situations lead to divergent choices, it can be hard for women to...
The littlest jetsetters: Traveling abroad with your child
Since before our now year old baby was even born, we knew my husband would be traveling internationally for the final course of his Tulane Executive MBA program. Which meant I had months to...
Summer Days: One NOLA Family’s Plan
I have a hard time answering the question, "What's your favorite season?" For me, anything that lies ahead in full is something to anticipate. So at the start of a new season, all the...
The birth story of my family blog and why I’ve continued it
The birth story of my family blog goes something like this:
Conceived by my husband and begun as a chronicle of our time living in Hawaii and Seattle
Used to announce we were pregnant with baby...
Do you know what VBS stands for?
VBS = Vacation Bible School
For some of you, this may conjure up images of a 1980's summer. Shorts, a t-shirt, permed hair, and running into church with a handful of coins for the offering...
A letter to myself: nurse the toddler and stop worrying about it!
Dear Me,
I see you at the end of baby boy's first year in a great place with nursing. You surmounted all the early obstacles, you're way past that feeling of only being a boob,...
TV is only for “special occasions” in our house … what about yours?
My mom had lots of systems. I remember chore charts, meal calendars and allowances counted out to the cent. (When you have four kids, it probably was smart not to round up to the...
Why I wanted a “natural” child birth
As with many mothering topics, child birth can feel a little divisive at times. When mothers make different parenting decisions or differing situations lead to divergent choices, it can be hard for women to...
Your next children’s book and project
We are excited to be participating today in the National Booking Across America project as Louisiana's representative blog. In an effort to showcase regional books, blogs in each state are highlighting a book unique...
What Baby-Led Weaning Looks Like
Two months ago, we began a baby-led weaning approach to solids with our second child, Cora, then six months. As I detailed at the time, we had a great beginning and liked the logic...
Five easy, healthy meals!
It is a very rewarding feeling to have my whole family sit down to a healthy, homemade meal. Yet I find planning and preparing said meal really challenging. At present, I am juggling working...