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Calling All Crazy-Busy Parents: 5 Simple Tips to Avoid Back-to-School BurnoutÂ
During Back-to-School season, the focus is usually ALL on the kids. But, it’s equally important to make time to take care of YOU too!Â
And I get it. With the sudden influx of homework assignments,...
Diagnosis :: Peripartum Cardiomyopathy {What Is Happening to Me?}
I have PCOS so it's no surprise that I had fertility issues and struggled to get pregnant. I got pregnant with my first child after failed Clomid and IUD. I had a great pregnancy...
I Make My Husband Sleep on the Couch
My husband and I haven't slept in our bed together in almost a year. I didn't tell anybody until about 3 or 4 months ago because I was ashamed. In my mind I thought...
We Went Through the OneApp Process and Ended Up as Homeschoolers
We went through the OneApp process and ended up as homeschoolers. It sounds like a joke, right? Well, it’s not! It’s a true story. And apparently one that’s not too uncommon here in New...
A Guide to New Orleans Schools, Admissions Tours and Open Houses
New Orleans Schools, Admissions Tours and School Open HousesÂ
Whether you choose private, public, religious or otherwise – choosing a school in New Orleans is a huge challenge because it comes with a variety of...
4 Things You Need to Know to Take the Stress Out of Summer Travel...
Are you planning any fun trips this summer? Sometimes the lead-up to a vacation can create the kind of stress you’re trying to get away from! These simple travel hacks will save you tons...
I Got Fired Last Week
I got fired last week ... laid off, let go, whatever you want to call it. It was a total shock, devastating, almost debilitating at first. I have always been your typical, responsible, type...
Top 10 Summer Activities That Get Kids to Try New Things
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by St. Martin's Episcopal School.
Top 10 Summer Activities That Get Kids to Try New Things
Ultimate Summer Bucket List
When it comes to the ultimate summer bucket list, St. Martin’s Episcopal...
My VBAC Story :: Dream Vs. Reality
I come from a family who makes beautiful, smart children by the tons. We are Irish Catholic, and man, do we like to make those stereotypes about not having a television ring with (at least...
The Day You Weren’t Coming Anymore…
You were on your way! We first heard about your journey into our lives around Mother’s Day. To say we were excited was an understatement! You were scheduled to be here around Christmas, and...
The Greater New Orleans Birthday Party Guide
The Greater New Orleans Birthday Party Guide
Whether you love simple birthdays at home with a few special treats and touches OR pride yourself on Pinterest style birthday extravaganzas at the finest birthday party venues in New Orleans,...
What Gay Dads Are Teaching Everyone on Father’s Day
Expectations of dads have shifted significantly over the past 20-30 years. Remember when Mom was tasked with doing everything while dad came home after work and retreated into the den to catch the game?...
What It Means to Be a Father {It’s Better than the Biggest Fish I’ve...
I’ve been thinking about what it means to be a father a lot lately. Of course, this is not the first time I thought about it as these thoughts have been on my mind...
Two Dads, Two Kids, Two Different Experiences :: Our Journey to Parenthood
Being two gay men who were raised in the deep South, there are some deep rooted insecurities that will most likely always be burned into my brain. Despite living here in New Orleans, little...
