I’m just going to go ahead and put it out there. I have been the absolute worst at documenting Stella’s first year of life. When we were expecting her, I was gifted the darling Louisiana baby book from Lil...
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Screen Time :: Tips for Managing Your Family’s Use
With the holidays over and New Orleans emerging from its recent cold snaps, children may be diving into electronics more than usual. Whether...
To My Son's Teachers,
I don't know how you do it. I hear the same thing as a high school teacher, but seriously--how do you do it? How do you wrangle all those little ones? I know this is the...
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Four Tips for Choosing a School during the Covid Era
It is a historic time—one for the history books you might say. Similar to Hurricane...
It's All In The Interpretation
We've all been there, a proud child presenting you with their artwork and then we look down and our eyes see something we are not expecting in the drawing or for the caption. We hang...
I have a confession.
I am a chronic worrier. There is no way I can deny it. I worry. ALL. THE. TIME. My friends and family would probably even tell you that my worrying ways are borderline crazy. What can...
For Thanksgiving this year, we headed to Orlando, Florida to visit my in laws for the holiday. I was one of those who swore that I would NEVER take my children to Disney World when they were far too...
Breastfeeding vs. Formula. Sleep Training. Cloth vs. Disposable. Montessori vs. Traditional Preschool. Stay at Home Moms vs. Working Moms. Extended Rear Facing ... the list can go on and on.
What do all of these things have in common?
They are...
Beach vacation - my favorite mindset
My husband and I recently returned home from taking our almost 7-month-old son on his first beach trip. The trip was very different from our other vacations pre-baby. We were on Linus’s schedule …...
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After much anticipation, the holidays are finally upon us. The kids are home...
Fruit juice... a healthy choice for consuming necessary vitamins and minerals or just another sugary drink that should be avoided? Juicing and juice cleanses are among the latest health crazes. It's being touted as an efficient way to add more servings...
I often wonder about the choices we make and how they direct us. What if I hadn’t gone away for college? What if I hadn’t made bad relationship choices? If I had spent more time studying and less time drinking...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by University Medical Center.
Everyone looks forward to summertime. It is the time of year that is less structured, with seasonal activities for the whole family to enjoy. But fun in the summertime can sometimes...
The historic French Market is a place you can take your kids for a nice intro to New Orleans’ history…and then reinforce that history is fun by enjoying some freshly made beignets or pralines when your lesson is done!
We...