Kaitlin Novak
Kaitlin Novak is a pediatric speech therapist with both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Communication Disorders from LSU. After a chapter in New York City, she’s now back home in Louisiana with her SEC football-loving husband and raising three children. Kaitlin enjoys uncovering hidden restaurants and vacation gems, playing tennis, and volunteering in her community. When she’s not juggling all that, you’ll likely find her catching up on Bravo gossip or adding pieces to her kids’ classic Southern wardrobe (only if they’re on sale, of course).
Roman Moms … They’re Just Like Us
Roman Moms … They’re Just Like Us
Last month, my husband and I had the privilege of traveling to Italy for a wedding. It was...
Rain, Rain, Go Away… So We Don’t Lose Our Minds Today
Rain, Rain, Go Away… So We Don’t Lose Our Minds Today
We know all too well that summertime in South Louisiana means unpredictable weather, including...
Drowning in a Sea of Straws: The Cup Struggle of Parenting
Drowning in a Sea of Straws: The Cup Struggle of Parenting
What is the biggest first-world parenting problem? And why is the answer … cups?
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Spring in NOLA :: A Season Full of Language Opportunities
Spring in NOLA :: A Season Full of Language Opportunities
It’s springtime in New Orleans, and you know what that means - festivals, crawfish boils,...
Survival Guide to Kids’ Birthday Presents
Survival Guide to Kids’ Birthday Presents
Between my three kids, we are invited to five birthday parties next Saturday. Five. Naturally, they are all scattered...
Big Horses, Little Attention Spans :: How to do The New Orleans Fair Grounds...
Big Horses, Little Attention Spans :: How to do The New Orleans Fair Grounds with Kids
When most people hear the Fair Grounds Race Course,...
Everywhere Else It’s Just a Valentine’s Day
Everywhere Else It's Just a Valentine's Day
This year, Super Saturday falls on February 14th, one of the biggest days of the season. It's full...
What’s the Name of Your School? … But Actually They Need to Know to...
What's the Name of Your School? ... But Actually They Need to Know to Stay Safe This Mardi Gras
We all know as parents that...
The Secret Language of a NOLA Kid
The Secret Language of a NOLA Kid
Living in New Orleans, we all know there’s a special language full of heart, soul, and “where ya...
26 in 2026 :: A Twist on the Traditional New Year’s Resolution
26 in 2026 :: A Twist on the Traditional New Year's Resolution
In late 2014, I was sitting around a table during a fun girls’...
A Love Letter to 1990s Christmas
Dear 1990s Christmas,
We miss you and all your glory.
Picture it: it’s the last day before holiday break. Your mom shows up to your class...
More Than Mischief :: How to Turn Elf Antics into Acts of Kindness
More Than Mischief :: How to Turn Elf Antics into Acts of Kindness
As a mom of three kids under six, I cherish that we’re...
Louisiana Saturday Night … In New York
Louisiana Saturday Night ... In New York
Freshly graduated from LSU with my master’s in Communication Disorders, I shocked what felt like all of Jefferson...
Give Thanks and Presents :: A New Spin on Holiday Gifting
Give Thanks and Presents :: A New Spin on Holiday Gifting
We know, all too well, that once Halloween ends, the holiday season marathon begins....