New Orleans Mom Guest Author
When Life Happens and Friends Go Their Separate Ways
There was nothing that really prompted me to write this post but it was just something that has come up in conversation lately, especially among new mom friends. It’s HARD to make or keep...
5 Practical Tips from a Nurse on Keeping a Sleeping Baby Safe
Your most important job as a new parent is to keep your little one safe. One of the most critical periods to do this is during their sleep. Infant sleep safety has become a...
Coping With Night Terrors
Today on the blog - in conjunction with Touro Infirmary - we are absolutely thrilled to be opening a dialog about sleep through our "Rest Assured: You Are Not Alone" series. As moms we...
Better Sleep Habits for Women, Especially Moms
Today on the blog – in conjunction with Touro Infirmary – we are absolutely thrilled to be opening a dialog about sleep through our “Rest Assured: You Are Not Alone” series. As moms we...
Is Your Infant a Safe Sleeper?
Today on the blog - in conjunction with Touro Infirmary - we are absolutely thrilled to be opening a dialog about sleep through our "Rest Assured: You Are Not Alone" series. As moms we...
My Fairy Tale Ended: My Daughter Plays With Princesses After All
Way back when, before I had kids, I judged parents who let their daughter be consumed by princesses and princess culture. I thought, “Why would parents let their daughters look up to these helpless...
A non-Catholics guide to Catholic school
My Catholic School Education
I am not Catholic. However, I attended a Catholic High School in New Orleans. I am a graduate of Xavier Preparatory High School class of 1993. I thank God that my...
Why I Chose Single Sex Education For My Children
Growing up I went to public school, and I always thought I’d send my kids to public school. Then I married a native New Orleanian who was strongly for Catholic schools. Still, I didn’t...
“Where’d ya go to school?”
Growing up in the New Orleans area and getting a job here after college, it never occurred to me that the answer to that question would not be “Archbishop Chapelle High School.” After all,...
Give the Gift of a Great Future with the Boys & Girls Clubs of...
I love the holidays! The only thing I ever truly don’t look forward to about the holidays is the inevitable after dinner questioning by my relatives about why my husband, Clay, and I haven’t...
Finding the Right Psychologist to Evaluate and Test Your Child for School {Sponsored by...
Disclosure: this is a sponsored post from The Cognitive Behavioral Center of New Orleans. We have received a lot of requests for more content geared at issues pertaining to school choice and readiness, and the...
Why I love CVS: Guest Post by Northshore Mama
This month, I am going to rave and gush about why I love CVS.
Before I started couponing, I Would. Have. NEVER! gone into a drug store to purchase ANYTHING other than prescriptions! What crazy...
Birthday Party Etiquette: Invites, RSVPs, Gifts, Oh My!
Having a child in school means that you will be invited to and attend a decent amount of birthday parties. And, at some point, you will probably host one for your own child. I...
Discovering Independence: Allowing Your Child to Make Mistakes
“I can do it mommy!”
These are the words as parents we love to hear, yet dread at the same time. As a mother of three, I am very familiar with the desire to want...