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Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Breast Pumps Louisiana. That said, we are excited to have a local company share their tips to help you receive a FREE breast pump! Four Tips to Help You Secure...

My Letter to a Newly-Minted Special Needs Mom I’m sitting outside of my son’s therapy session as I write this, a lump forming in my throat as I listen to his therapist tell him over...

New Orleans Moms Blog recently invited readers to submit questions about schools and education to EdNavigator, a new nonprofit organization working to help New Orleans families keep kids on track from preschool to college. The...

Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by The Parenting Center. “How much is enough?” is a question parents frequently ask themselves when faced with the demands of their young children. Many parents are concerned about...

It can be disconcerting to find out your child is harming others. Here are warning signs of bullying and tips to help kids change their behavior to kindness. Bullying is unwanted aggression intended to upset,...

New Orleans Moms Blog recently invited readers to submit questions about schools and education to EdNavigator, a new nonprofit organization working to help New Orleans families keep kids on track from preschool to college....

Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by University Medical Center. Summer is filled with outdoor activities with the family – pool parties, beach vacations, a day at the park, sports and much more! While some...

There’s a smell in the hallway, so let me get started. I have two kids, ages seven and nine. Like most kids, they make messes. I conquered the fear of germs early on, when...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Tara Jones, a family travel planner with Cupcake Castles Travel Co, who specializes in Disney vacations. Five Mardi Gras Vacation Destinations {That Don’t Include Disney World} It’s that time of year...

5 Reasons You Should be Having MORE Sex Ladies. I’m here to tell you that you should be having sex with your husband. A lot. I recently took an anonymous poll that really blew my...

I remember when I first moved to New Orleans. With the name "Katrina" it seems like everyone, upon meeting me, is either armed with a witty joke or a lack of reception. Initially, it...

Last night we had the talk. You know, the talk you and your partner have before you give "the talk" to your children. The talk you have to collaborate your thoughts and make sure...

Caps For Kids: CAPturing Smiles for Pediatric Oncology Patients Three years ago, I began working as an Oncology Social Worker at Children's Hospital. During that time, I helped provide support to countless families of children...

To Parents of Teens :: Have a Bully Action Plan Our innate nature as parents is to protect our children. Yet it’s difficult to know how much “protecting” is enough … or too much. Who’s...