November is a month we get to focus on being thankful. The month of November is an especially good time to gear our kids towards an attitude of gratefulness since the month of excess is just around the corner!...
Having two kids was such a big decision for us. My husband was definitely more on board than I was, but eventually, we decided that we would try for a second child and we were surprised with another baby...
We moved to New Orleans when I was pregnant with my first child. Thus in the early months of first time motherhood, I didn't know many (okay, any) other new mothers. As I'm sure you know, there is NOTHING...
When I was pregnant with Andrew, I had these grand ideas of how I would do things with him. In my mind, we would do fun things like bake cookies, fold laundry, and work in the garden together, all...
As mothers, the tragedy in Newtown hits incredibly close to home. It is almost impossible to comprehend what happened, and we can only imagine the deep pain, confusion and grief that no family should ever feel, much less amidst...
Dear Sweetheart,
You have made it to the first day of school, big kid school! You have waited for this moment pretty much your entire life. You have heard about this idea for so long; you’ve seen students in class...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by St. Martin's Episcopal School.
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St. Martin’s is proud to showcase talented student artists from across divisions during Arts Week: April 22-26, 2024! Students have worked all...
How is this for a nightmare? As difficult as it might be, imagine running over a child in your vehicle. Disturbing, right?
Now even harder, try to picture the child was your own, and this horrible incident occurred in your...
Today on the blog – in conjunction with Touro Infirmary – we are absolutely thrilled to be opening a dialog about sleep through our “Rest Assured: You Are Not Alone” series. As moms we are all often sleep deprived,...
About six weeks ago, I was chatting over dinner with two of my very best friends about...can you guess? Of course, our kids. As we talked about our toddlers, I mentioned that I was not expecting for Jane to be so...
My husband Jeff will be alone with our 22 month old son Ben for five days while I am in New York City visiting friends and hosting a bachelorette party. This is the first time Jeff has been alone...
Being the President of the United States is a BIG job. With the Presidential race splashed all over the media, inevitably most of our kids have seen or heard something from one of the candidates. But what do they...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital.
We are facing an epidemic of childhood and adolescent sports injuries in this country. The issue has become so dire that renowned orthopedist, James Andrews, MD, has created a foundation and...
There's no shortage of family fun in New Orleans, especially at the holidays! People always say "there's just something about New York during the holidays," but we think that there's something about New Orleans, too!
We are excited to share...