You know how one year for a dog is like seven years for a human? Well, that’s EXACTLY how it feels raising a baby! I knew when I adopted my boxer mix, Domino, and my lab mix, Ringo, that...
What is the one thing you can’t ever have too much of with a newborn baby? Okay, besides diapers and wipes…pictures of course! Whether you use your digital camera or cell phone, there will surely be no shortage of...
My daughter turned two this past week. We are now officially out of the baby stage and completely in the toddler stage. It was bittersweet and very emotional for mommy. But I could not focus on that, I had...
“Made it through another great weekend with Mickey & Minnie! I am absolutely convinced that if you can do Disney with young kids, you can do any long distance endurance event. A marathon, an Ironman, a 5K...whatever you want....
Recently, as Jane has gained her mobility, so also has she gained her independence. She is no longer satisfied sitting in my lap, nor does she want help turning the pages of her board books. She prefers crawling towards...
I’m a worry wart. Always have been, always will be. I really have tried to just let things be and take them as they come, but it’s just my nature to worry. As a first time mom, it certainly hasn't gotten...
Potty training. What a topic! First off, the name is all wrong. More appropriate would be "bathroom boot camp" or "parent training."
Why you should listen to me on this subject: I have one beautiful potty-trained 2 1/2 year old.
Why...
Let's do a little math...
(They don't come with instructions)
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(You've never used them for this purpose before)
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(You might never have seen any one do it)
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(You don't have full control over the other party involved <i.e. your baby>)
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(Your initial efforts will...
Hurry up! Buckle up! Everyone is safe and ready to go! Wait a second … just because the kids are buckled up does NOT mean they are safe and ready to go! Infant seat (with or without the base),...
As I wrote last month, breastfeeding is the most natural thing in the world - it just doesn't always come naturally! And last time I checked, I didn't see any instructions attached...
In the 21st century, the reality is that...
I am a subscriber to Birch Box. It is a little box of joy that comes in the mail to make me feel pampered once a month. A NOLA mom has developed a similar idea for children. Little Pnuts, based...
Talk about a crazy couple of weeks with Hurricane Isaac. I know it left many of us either on the road for hours to higher and dryer land, or stranded afloat in our own homes with no power for...
In preparation for Hurricane season , we hope our readers will find the following links helpful:
Official Louisiana Hurricane Survival Guide
Breastfeeding During Emergencies
Staying Safe During a Disaster while Pregnant
Talking with Kids After the Hurricane
If you have a resource to share, email...
All of our children are back in school in the greater New Orleans area, and you may have had a day that looks and sounds something like this:
It’s 7:00 a.m. You’re trying to get yourself and your kids cleaned,...