New Orleans Mom Guest Author
Kyle’s Legacy: The Teddy Bear Campaign
"Please don't forget about the children." -Kyle Bergeron
On March 15, 2005, at the age of 16, my son Kyle was diagnosed with cancer. Acute Myeloid Leukemia to be exact. After a two year battle,...
On Raising Boys In Today’s “Culture of Abuse”
As a mom of 2 young boys, I often feel like I'm losing my mind. And in those moments, I don't always handle myself as gracefully as I would like to. I'll just say...
The “V” Word :: Vasectomies, as Told by a New Orleans Dad and Touro...
Disclosure :: we have received many inbound questions regarding permanent birth control. We are excited to bring you information - as told by a local dad AND our sponsors at Touro - on vasectomies...
The Cancer Journal Project: What I Did After My Wife Died
Moments after my wife stopped breathing, I sat down on the couch in my living room. She had just passed away after a six month battle with cancer. After I made the required phone...
When To Have The “Santa Talk” With Your Children
My daughter's innocence is one of my favorite things about her. The carefree giggles, worry free play time, and blind belief in things she is told makes me happier than almost anything else. So,...
What is College Readiness? {Sponsored By Saint Stanislaus}
Disclosure :: Many readers indicated via the Reader Survey that they crave more content geared to the school years. Today we are excited bring you this sponsored post via Saint Stanislaus on how religion integrated...
An Open Letter to Grandparents :: No More Toys This Holiday Season
Dear Grandparents,
Christmas and Hanukkah are right around the corner. Historically, this means that the temptation to pile on the gifts, especially the plastic gifts and character toys, is particularly high. But let’s take a minute to...
The Day My Son Figured Out I Was A Two Faced Parent
One evening, like any other evening which usually resembles something close to a tornado, my seven year old son looked up at me from scattered books on the table and said, "Mom your friends...
My Challenge To You: Air Your Dirty Laundry
Have you ever known anyone who has consistently crazy things happen to them and thought, “Who does that happen to?”
Well, WE ARE THAT FAMILY!
It seems that every time we make it over a hurdle,...
A Doula’s Support Goes Beyond Childbirth {Sponsored By Birthmark Doulas}
Disclosure :: Do you have questions about doulas and what they do? Today, our sponsors Birthmark Doulas answer the question "What exactly is a doula and what is their role after the birth of...
A New Chapter of Thankfulness: One Mother’s Journey to Gratitude
I will never forget the best day of our lives, November 27, 2012. It was the day our son Drew Joseph Boswell was born. Every mother knows the bliss of seeing and holding your...
Joy To The World! Using Music Therapy During and After Birth {Sponsored By SongBirthNola}
Disclosure :: This is a sponsored post brought to you by SongBirthNola. We are excited to share it with you today because we first and foremost believe that EVERY birth should be celebrated but...
A Home for More than the Holidays {Jamie & Ashton’s Adoption Story}
After experiencing four years of marriage, three of which we were trying to conceive, we were blessed with three of God’s greatest gifts. One could only imagine going through life just the two of...
7 Things You Should Not Say to Adoptive Parents
First, I am not a fan of those “what not to say” blogs that inevitably pop up on any given subject. Most of the time, I find these blogs describing missed opportunities to educate....