Tara Rosenkranz
Tara is a mom of four and lives in Metairie with her husband, kids and various pets. When she's not at home with her circus, she's at work or taxiing children around the city. Her favorite holiday is Mardi Gras. Tara loves to read, drink KranzCoffee and eat Double Stuff Oreos.
Making the Most of Your Visit to Mrs. Heather’s Pumpkin Patch
New Orleans Mom is the premier website for New Orleans parents who want to know what to do with kids in New Orleans. Whether you recently moved to New Orleans or have been a...
Setting Limits :: Making Sense of the new Screen Time feature in iOS 15.6.1+
Setting Limits :: Making Sense of the new Screen Time feature in iOS 15.6.1+
Like many children these days, my four have devices they can use to play games and watch movies. Managing the time...
Find Love, Support, and Family in the New Orleans Mom Special Needs Group
Find Love, Support, and Family in the New Orleans Mom Special Needs Group
After spending years stalking New Orleans Mom, then eventually joining as a contributor, I found myself spending more and more time...
We’re Best Friends and Politically Opposite :: How We Maintain Our Views, Sanity and...
We’re Best Friends and Politically Opposite :: How We Maintain Our Views, Sanity and Friendship
By: Tara Rosenkranz & Becky Meany Schmalz
There are some topics we will intentionally NOT address here because the spirit of...
Feeling Hopeless about Politics? Here’s a Family Activity That Will Put The Power In...
Media Overload
Every election season I get truly overwhelmed at the seemingly constant barrage of political arguments from both social media and mainstream media. Being the fight or flight person that leans very much to...
The Unspoken Victims of Covid-19: Working Mothers
The Unspoken Victims of Covid-19: Working Mothers
Making the Grade
When the pandemic began, I, along with millions of other mothers, began working at home. I work in Finance with lots of deadlines, meetings and peer...
10 Steps to a Using a Bidet that Mimic Postpartum Sex
What is a Bidet?
Like several friends I know, when COVID-19 began to spread and toilet paper disappeared from the shelves, we purchased and installed a bidet. If you aren't familiar, a bidet is meant...
Fly Kites for Front-Line Workers on June 14th at Noon {Continuing to Show Thanks}
Showing Gratitude
Over the last few months, we have come together as a community, as a nation, to show support for our Front Line Workers. We've sewn masks, donated money, dropped food and helped acquire...
Why I Support the JPPSS School Time Change {One Mom’s Opinion}
Struggle Bus
Last year was a disaster for our family with regard to getting four children to three different schools on time and then making it to work on time. We had one child in...
Making Career Decisions Around Life Seasons :: How to Reenter the Workforce
Making Career Decisions Around Life Seasons :: How to Reenter the Workforce
I am 39 years old and several years "behind" in my career. I say this because had I worked straight through, in the...
Socialization through Video Games :: Maintaining Friendships During Social Distancing
Missing Friends
One of the biggest challenges my children have experienced during social distancing is missing their school friends. The boys are 10 (almost 11) and 12 and socialization is such a huge part of...
What Makes Coronavirus so Scary? {One Mom Weighs In}
Disclosure: I am not in any way a medical professional. Please seek advice from a qualified medical professional if you have questions regarding COVID-19. Additionally, this is not an opening for a vaccine debate,...
Sun Belt Sports Kids and Family Expo :: Fun For The Whole Family
Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by Sun Belt Conference, though all opinions expressed are my own.
Sun Belt Sports Kids and Family Expo :: Fun For The Whole Family
March Madness
March Madness is right around...
Unmedicated :: Seeing Myself Through New Eyes
Note: This post is a brief description of my personal, medical journey. Please speak to your doctor before starting or discontinuing any medications.
Unmedicated :: Seeing Myself Through New Eyes
I've been on various medications for...