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Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by the Parenting Center at Children's Hospital.  Finding the Right Gift this Holiday for Children of All Ages It’s that time of year again…when parents of children swing between wondering if they found just the...
Disclosure :: New Orleans Baby & Child Fest sponsored this post. What is New Orleans Baby & Child Fest? New Orleans Baby & Child Fest is a Pregnancy and Parenting Expo... Big Easy Style. It is the largest event of its kind...
A little over a year ago my husband and I embarked on not our first or our second, but our THIRD preemie adventure. First, let’s talk about delivery one and two. My oldest son was born on June 10,...
When I found out we were moving to New Orleans, I’m not going to sugar coat it. I freaked out. A lot. “You’re going to LOVE New Orleans” said nearly everyone, to which I responded “have y’all been there?!” Seriously,...
Disclosure :: This post was sponsored by Allegiant and Westgate Resorts. However, the opinions expressed below are our own.   The Centner Family is Going to Disney World There are few certainties in this world. One of them is that whenever I leave...
Last Thursday I found myself at the red light on the corner of South Carrollton and Palmetto. As I glanced around, I saw the new wholesale complex being completed whose doors open in mid September: Costco. As I drove...
I am a librarian by trade. Therefore, one would think this would make me an organized person in life. I mean I catalog and arrange books for a large portion of my day. I get annoyed when I look...
 BOY!!! Mark, Jane, and I warmly introduce you to the newest member of our family and the New Orleans Moms Blog family. Charles arrived on November 11th weighing in at a healthy 8lb 10oz and measuring 22 inches long. My heart...
As we discovered from yesterday’s posts, each mother and baby have a unique but beautiful feeding experience. But for some, the process may not come as easy or “naturally” as desired for a variety of reasons. Still, there are...
"When may her ears be pierced?" was among one of the first questions I asked our pediatrician at our daughter's first wellness visit. For me, having her ears pierced as a newborn was just as normal as a southern...
One of the most important things I learned early on in my son's NICU journey was how important it was to be my child's voice and advocate. Being thrown into a scary new world full of doctors, nurses and...
We can probably all agree that as your pregnancy wraps up, there are some things you won't miss. But this is also a time of much anticipation! As a soon-to-be third time mother, my anticipation is accompanied by experience and...
I know my last post was not a happy one as I wrote a letter to the baby I will never hold. But this thing that happened to me, I have learned, will be something I carry for the rest of...
I may have just made a very smart move! Thanks to a link sent by Ashley a few months back, I was introduced to the concept of baby-led weaning. I, like many, was confused at first by the name,...