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First, a little background: I have two boys, two years apart, and of course I love them dearly. I love their age gap, they're best friends (for the most part), and until very recently, I really thought that our...
We are about to head into the twilight zone when parenting and football season collide head on. What is that you say?
No, I am not talking about a tailgate that got out of control or a toddler who has...
'Tis the night before Mardi Gras
And all through the town,
People are camped out
On the sidewalk and neutral ground.
The ladders are decked out
In purple, green and gold.
It's exciting for everyone,
Both young and old.
The sandwiches...
Mardi Gras season is in full swing. Schools are going on a week long vacation. There are parades every day until Wednesday. I was even in a parade this past Wednesday night! All of this is great fun. But...
In a previous post, I expressed my trepidation over maneuvering the overwhelming New Orleans school system. I was not born and raised here, so my knowledge of the city's school system previous to this year was close to none....
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Experience the Sights and Sounds of Junior League of...
When I was a working mom, I was green with envy when I would log on to Facebook and see my stay at home mom friends having such a good time with their child on a random day at...
There we were. Sitting in uncomfortable chairs meant for mini-mes a third our age, listening to stories of past students' accomplishments, test score averages, extracurricular activities, drop-off/pick-up zones ... you guessed it. We were sitting in a school auditorium...
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Sassipotimus is the name we call my three-year-old daughter when she is taken over by some crazed alter-ego. The sassipotimus has little resemblance to my normally sweet little girl. While on the outside they may look the same, on...
This is a sponsored post from St. George's Episcopal School, but we've received many inbound requests from families looking to make summer plans AND one of our very own contributors chooses to send her daughter to St. George's and...
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