My daughter is now 13, as she reminds me often, but I still think of this age as the end of the tween years. It's an interesting middle-ground between childhood and transitioning into teenage years. Some days she's moody...
My Childhood Priest Was Sentenced This Summer :: What I Said To Him When I Saw Him
Over the summer, my sister sent me a link to a NOLA.com article. It was detailing the conviction and sentencing of a man...
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Homer Plessy Community Schools: Top 5 Non-Selective Schools in New Orleans!
Throughout New Orleans, we know choosing an exceptional school for your family is not always easy. Navigating the registration...
No, You May Not Have A Pet For Christmas
A few years ago, my son decided we should get a pet. He had so many reasons. And, around the holidays, he’ll start up his campaign again, forcing me to go...
How The Kids Can Help With Outside Home Maintenance This Fall
At my house, we are in fall mode with fall sports, pulling out the decorations, and enjoying the cooler weather! One day, it's cooler sweater weather and the next...
I am a Christmas lover. My house is fully decorated on the inside by early November, I have a tree in every room (including at our hunting camp), and am known for going overboard on the holiday in every...
Why Our Thankful Turkey Looks Different This Year :: The Burnt Out Mom Edition
The thankful turkey: it’s an autumnal staple in the average preschooler’s life. You’re probably familiar with the concept, even if you don’t have one in your...
ETA author's note :: I acknowledge that being able to CHOOSE a Catholic school is a privilege and an expensive one. This post is merely addressing my own feelings about the Archdiocese process specifically. Unpacking educational inequity in New...
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Journey Through a Trinity Education
“Trinity Episcopal School's mission is to build confident and resilient upstanders on a foundation of academic excellence, moral responsibility, and faith to make a positive difference...
Connecting With My 13 Year Old Daughter
When my daughter was a toddler, bonding came in the form of cuddles, tickles, and bedtime stories. I stood behind on the ladder at parades and laughed when the powdered sugar made a...
This week has been b-u-s-y for my family. Come November, everything feels like its starting to move at a million miles per hour with little to no breaks in between social events, school events, and holidays--which makes doing our...
It's hard to believe, but the holidays are right around the corner. With temptations to spend money and buy things everywhere, it can be difficult not to get caught up in the excess of the holidays. We are often...
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The McGehee Graduate: A Blueprint for Honor, Academics, Engagement, and Empowerment
Imagine a school where curiosity knows no bounds, where engagement leads to innovation, where open-mindedness is a way...
Poetry Tea Time :: Our Favorite Weekly Ritual
One of my favorite weekly rituals is poetry tea time. I started this lovely tradition with my daughters a few years ago when I was homeschooling my youngest for kindergarten. The description...