Tips for Sorority Rush From An Alumni
My mom encouraged me to go thru rush at Southern Miss and still today I am so grateful for that push! I have made lifelong friends and even met my husband through my...
Disclosure :: Cox Communications sponsored this post. That said, the team at New Orleans Mom believes that the topic of digital equity is extremely relevant in modern day parenting. Imagine a day-to-day life without access to internet. It's hard...
Who Gets In and Why :: A Review of a Popular Book about College Admission
My daughter is entering her junior year of high school. This, I’m told, is a critical time to begin thinking about college. Based on the...
Dear Homework Speech, Please Work This Year
My sweet precious boy has heard A LOT of speeches about why school is important, why homework and studying are important, why checking your work is important, why not rushing is important, and...
Our Three Favorite Books for Back to School
Back to school! It’s here, whether our kids like it or not. Over the years, my children have experienced a range of emotions, from pure and utter dread to excitement that’s still...
If you live in New Orleans with kids then you know that it rains here a lot. While there are dozens of things to do with kids in New Orleans, sometimes you specifically need an indoor idea because of...
30+ Weeknight Recipes Your Family Has to Try This School Year
There is no doubt that one of the most stressful parts of running a household is figuring out what the heck everyone's eating for dinner every night. With varying...
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The Orleans Parish Program for Moms You Need to Know About
I am lucky to work with State Representative Stephanie Hilferty at my day-job. One morning in the kitchen around the coffee pot, she mentioned she was heading to Baton...
The Neighborhood Mom
I always knew I was going to be super involved with our kids. I volunteer at school, know who their friends are, give them an open space to talk, and just know what is going on in...
7 Tips For Getting Your Kids Up And Out the Door For School
I’ve been a mom for nine years and a teacher for eight; I still text my mom friend group for tips and tricks to get my kids...
Starting A New School Year with My Anxious Kid
School has always been hard for my oldest, Brady. He struggles academically and socially. Being on the spectrum, having ADHD and now social anxiety makes for transitions difficult to say the...
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The Importance of Back-to-School Well-Child Visits
It’s back to school time already – the summer flies by faster each year, it seems! As a busy pediatrician at...
Why Teachers Stay
With all the talk about the teacher shortage and all the controversy going on with the school systems right now, many people may wonder what influences a teacher to stay in the classroom? I’m not going to...