Brother Martin Graduate Swinging His Way to an NCAA Career
What started as a few hours out of the house, on a City Park golf course, has turned into a state championship and an NCAA career. Kyle Traub, a 2024...
Tiny But Mighty :: Raising a Preemie
I wasn’t ready. I think the only person who thought they were ready was my daughter. All 2.5 pounds of her.
I was 25 weeks and 5 days pregnant when she decided to make...
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Family Game Night Ideas
Our family life is hectic. We have daily schedules that consist of working full-time jobs and side hustles while making sure that our kids are getting school work completed and...
School Dance Proposal Season, Will You Be My Date?
As fall approaches and many students are gearing up for Friday night lights, it can only mean one thing ... Hoco is right around the corner! Back in the day going...
Getting Started in Youth Sports
When should your kids start playing sports? It can feel like a really big decision. Diving into youth sports for the first time has been an exciting adventure for our family. My son, who is...
In 2020 my son Henry Friedler died by a self inflicted gunshot. This was the culmination of a long and heart wrenching battle with Bipolar Disorder. In coming to grips with my son’s death, I started to write his...
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Teaching Children Social Acceptance
Acceptance is not just a subject you discuss now and then or only practice at certain times. It is an everyday value that shows...
Chapelle Graduates Soar to New Heights As Professional Pilots
I've shared about my daughters' journies as pilots before, but I am proud to say they are both still flying through life (literally). A lot has changed since I first shared...
5 Honest Reasons for Being Late I Write on the School Sign-In Form
No matter how hard I try or how early I get up, we struggle to be on time. Instead of feeling like a failure for not being...
Yes, I Told My Daughter She Can Curse…
One day, my daughter and I were talking about strangers, being safe, and bullies. A lot is going on outside in the real world, and I want her to know different tools...
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...