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Ages + Stages

children of different ages + stages of childhood

In an ideal world, parenting through ages + stages would be simple. There would be a how-to on every scenario and a handbook you could follow. However, we know that’s not the case, every child is different and needs special love, care, and nurturing. Without a parenting guide, what can you do? New Orleans Mom is here to help. We have many contributors with diverse backgrounds and different family structures. Our team of over 30 contributors brings experiences from all walks of life and parenthood. We have you covered no matter what ages + stages of parenthood you’re going through, our moms have been there.

If you’re starting and wondering can pregnancy dreams predict the gender of your baby, we’ve written about that. The first few weeks with a newborn can be overwhelming. Reducing your stress is key to allowing yourself time to bond with your little one. In one of our most popular posts, we have tips on setting boundaries with loved ones. We’ve also created guides to help you find resources in New Orleans. One of our most popular guides is our Guide to Childcare and Preschools. These are just some of the most popular posts from our ages + stages category, and we continually add more. From pregnancy to the teenage years, we’ve got you covered. 

Through all ages + stages of childhood, we are here to help with resources to help you. Whether that help is guiding you to solutions or simply helping you feel not so alone. Let us help you navigate those ages + stages with ease. 

In recent years the use of coconut oil has become increasingly popular. This oil is gaining worldwide recognition for being a "super" oil that contains anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties. Up until a few months ago, I had no...
I grew up in family where both parents worked. My dad had a flexible schedule that allowed him to drive my sister and me to ballet and coach our cabbage ball teams; however, my mom was a CPA whose...
Disclosure: this is a sponsored post from The Cognitive Behavioral Center of New Orleans. We have received a lot of requests for more content geared at issues pertaining to school choice and readiness, and the content contained here should help...

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How many times have you approached the end of the day and realized that you have no idea where your time went? As bed time approaches, I relish those last few minutes with my little boy after his bath...
Come experience the fun of a birthday party at the Palm Tree Playground!  March 7th, 2014 From 9:00-11:00am Don't forget a pair of socks! Included in your ticket price (each child one or older needs a ticket) is free playtime, pizza and salads...
“I can do it mommy!” These are the words as parents we love to hear, yet dread at the same time. As a mother of three, I am very familiar with the desire to want to protect my children from...
In November, my life changed in a big way. I left my previous job of nine years and joined a new company. A company without headquarters, where everyone works from home (or Starbucks, or the beach, or wherever they...
Disclosure: We're always on the hunt for affordable and family friendly dining in the New Orleans area. While Atomic Burger treated our team to free meals, we were really excited to check it out and share our thoughts with you.  Last...
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Since Annelise was about two months old, she has slept through the night. Give or take a bad night here or there, when we are at home and she is in her routine, she sleeps. I am very blessed...
Congenital heart defects are alarmingly common. I know this all too well as my first child was born with a Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), essentially a hole in his heart, that required open heart surgery when he was three months...
Disclosure: this is a sponsored post. As always, though, we only share products, events and resources that we believe will better your life here in New Orleans! After much anticipation, the holidays are finally upon us. The kids are home...
The French Market District is a six block stretch from Café du Monde to the Flea Market and is great for spending one or two hours with the kiddos at the holidays. Because of its naturally charming architecture and...
Here it is, just 5 days before Christmas, the weekend of all the Christmas parties, and you realize you still haven't finished Christmas shopping. It's too late to order anything online without paying exorbitant shipping costs, so you have...