Dear Daughter,
Today I sent you to school a little differently. In the Spring of first grade at 6.5 years old, we are starting you on medication to help you through your academic struggles. I won't lie. I am so...
Dear Fellow Parent,
Thank you so much for inviting my child to your child’s birthday party. Unfortunately, we are unlikely to attend. In fact, if my kid hasn’t regularly mentioned your kid, we’re definitely not coming.
Please do not take this...
Five Things I'm Putting in My Kids' Easter Baskets
Easter is upon us! I love celebrating Easter with our family, but I'll admit that with Christmas being immediately followed by two of our kiddos' birthdays, not to mention that I've...
Gentle Parenting has gained a lot of popularity these days and you might be wondering, “How does one become a gentle parent?” I type these words right after telling my oldest, “You’re being disrespectful, go get your math book,...
Kindergartners Should NOT Have Homework
Every night, my 5-year-old has an hour to two hours worth of homework. Which means that I or my spouse have an hour or two of homework. We have an older child, who occasionally had...
New Orleans Early Childhood Applications
If you’d like to enroll your child in an early childhood center for next school year, the application for publicly-funded programs is now open. Similar to the process for K-12 enrollment, you will complete one...
Do I dare say the end of the school year is near?
There are less than three months left in this school year and as a school admin, I know Spring time is everyone's favorite time to plan fun and...
Parenting is a series of highs and lows. First few months, great! All you have to do is feed the little grubs and put them down to sleep, no worries that you’re ruining them psychologically with a stray curse...
Soccer is a very intense and physical sport, at any level. The players are constantly in motion and the skill to dribble a ball with just your feet down a large field to score while others are constantly in...
My daughter survived Toxic Shock Syndrome and it has forever changed her and our family.
One Saturday in November, my daughter (we will call her A) babysat her favorite little girl, met friends at a party, drove home for curfew,...
Apple Watch Versus Gizmo :: What Smart Watch To Buy For Your Kids
As our children get older, they're often away from their households (and parents) more, bringing a little bit of freedom and a whole lot of nerves. Many...
TW: This post mentions suicidal thoughts.
To the ultrasound technician who scanned my daughter (for the third time in a week) post-emergency appendectomy:
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
You had no idea of the weight your kind words carried. You had...
Being a new parent is both exciting and exhausting. There are so many fun new experiences but also many dangers. As a physician and mom, I get asked what is one condition that you wished you could warn new...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Little Fins.
Little Fins Swim Lessons :: Book Today!
If you are looking for swim lessons in New Orleans, you have come to the right place. Little Fins Swim Academy offers swim lessons starting...