New Orleans Mom Guest Author
The Journey of Adoption is a Family Affair: Transracial Adoption
People say the only way to appreciate your mother is to become one, and unfortunately, I became a mother one week after losing mine. My mom passed away a week to the day that...
Purple is the New Black: Let’s Paint New Orleans Purple on November 21!
ALG Style is passionate about purple. Purple is the color worn by royals, purple in its various shades is flattering on all skin tones, we are fans of Purple Haze, LSU purple, Mardi Gras...
Music To My Ears: Kids Music That is Bearable
This time of year usually brings a lot of travel to visit family and friends, which means lots of time spent in the car. If your children are like mine, they want to hear...
Our Journey as Parents of Micro-Preemie Twins
Life is always full of ups and downs, and the journey to and through parenthood has been no exception.
After 2 years of praying, shedding tears and undergoing aggressive fertility, my husband and I conceived...
The Power of Prayer and the Miracle of Modern Medicine
Just over 6 years ago, we got a very brief introduction to being the parents of a premature baby. Our oldest daughter, Claire, entered this world almost 5 weeks early. For us, parenthood began with...
A Grandfather’s Tale: Supporting Your Children Through A Preemie
Becky, one of the angels of the NICU, was calling me. Sitting with Jessica while she held Lea was a quiet ritual I had come to look forward to, as it gave me the...
Help! My Child Quits Everything! How To Make It Stop
Mom wants little Suzie to be involved in something, to find an activity she loves and can excel in. So-and-so from school belongs to this soccer team/dance class/karate dojo, so that seems like a...
The Truth Lies Somewhere in the Middle
At the end of a long day it’s not uncommon for me to reflect on my day and think:
The mother I was today is the not the mother I wanted to be. I cried, I...
Make Sure Your Car is Road-Ready For the Holiday Season With Delta World Tire...
As the holiday season approaches, chances are you and your family will be spending more time on the road. Whether driving to see family or friends, going holiday shopping or just running day-to-day errands,...
Melt Your Mom Stress Away With Akashic Reiki
When we first started chatting with David from Akashic Reiki, we honestly weren't certain what to think about the practice of Reiki itself. Most of us had never heard of it. As we researched...
Librarian Approved Book Recommendations
I graduated from library school (yes, there is such a thing) in 2008. During my time in school, I was living in Washington, D.C. and working in government. I focused my degree on law...
Lice Lessons: The 5 Things Your Kids Wish You Knew About Lice {Sponsored Post}
“Yuck! Head lice?” That’s justifiably most moms’ first response to the mention of lice. Whether it’s your child who managed to pick up the tiny parasites, or one of their friends, don’t panic. Lice...
Brachial Plexus Injury Awareness Week
Are you aware that there is a birth injury that affects more newborns than those born with Down syndrome and Muscular Dystrophy? Thousands of newborns are affected by brachial plexus injuries (BPI), traumatic injuries...
The Loss of a Multiple {Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day}
In our family photos, you see two smiling children. What you don't see is the absence. In another time, there was another child: my oldest daughter's twin. The sweet baby who lived in me,...