Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by R.E.A.D. NOLA.
Early Literacy Classes With R.E.A.D. NOLA
Imagine a place where your young child can play with other children, spend some time with you, play with sensory toys, sing songs, make music and...
Back to school is always an exciting and stressful time for everyone. As a teacher and a mom of two school-aged children, I feel these sentiments exponentially. I am excited for my girls to meet their new teachers and...
Mama Burnout :: Back to School
You know that feeling when your kids are going to be late to school and your adrenaline is pumping?!
Yelling at everyone to get their shoes on and PLEASE brush your teeth. Just to...
From Nursery To Big Girl Room :: And All That Goes With It
For the first time in seven years, we (my husband) took down the crib. Completely disassembled it and put it away in the attic - just in...
This piece was written in 2017. A lot has changed since then, as outlined in this post regarding the NCAP process. Obviously finding a good school in New Orleans is still a challenging and anxiety-producing process, but the logistics...
When a Softball Girl Becomes a Baseball Mom
I grew up at the ballpark. I played softball through high school and my brother played baseball and soccer so we were always at the park. Those softball days hold a special...
Peaceful Parenting through the Middle School Years: Yes, It's Possible!
Since becoming a parent, I was conditioned to be concerned about how I would navigate my children’s middle school years. Adolescents and teens have a reputation for being moody, irritable,...
Baseball Siblings :: The Real MVPs
The game of baseball can get a bad rap sometimes. It can be slow and hot and very little excitement. To the average baseball-loving adult, watching a game is fun no matter the excitement...
Hi, welcome to my milk factory. I’m a mom, but people also call me the human cow because my body can make an excess of breast milk. Breastfeeding and pumping for me was somehow simultaneously the most rewarding and...
Best Schools in New Orleans
New Orleans Schools, School Admissions Tours and School Open Houses
One of the most popular questions we receive at New Orleans Mom is, "how does the school application process in New Orleans work?" Unfortunately, the answer...
Disclosure :: after I fan girl-ed BIG time over their podcast, Coach Bre was kind enough to give me full access to the Elite Competitor™ program for purposes of sharing with New Orleans moms. Whether you invest in the...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Trisha Bottello, a local licensed professional therapist, that specializes in therapy for teens and the grown ups that love them.
Helping Your Tweens & Teens Build Healthy Friendships
As a therapist working with teens,...
TW: miscarriage, pregnancy loss.
Eight. She would be eight years old this July if she were here.
In 2015, one month after our wedding, I got a positive pregnancy test for the first time in my life. That moment will always...
The Fast and the Furious :: If Motherhood Were a Movie Title
My hair is half done.
My toothbrush is in my mouth.
Only half of my kids are awake and getting dressed.
I’m racing up and down the hallway to wake the...