Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by The Parenting Center.
Taking Care of Yourself as a Parent
Once school starts, family life becomes more hectic. From the fall breaks to picking costumes for Halloween to fall festivals and trunk-or-treat to deciding...
What is Delivering Hope NOLA?
I am a fellow preemie mom of an NICU graduate who knows first hand all of the struggles and heartaches parents go through during their child’s NICU journey. Delivering Hope NOLA is a non-profit created...
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by New Schools for New Orleans and written by Clara Baron-Hyppolite.
The Power of our Public Schools: What I Wish for My Infant Daughter
This summer, at seven months pregnant, I Craigslisted a chandelier while my...
Just a few months ago, April and May brought the end of the most difficult school year we had ever seen in my family. You’re probably nodding your head with understanding. My oldest son graduated high school and my...
Silver Lining
I am the first person to paint the world silver, putting a positive spin on anything bad or uncomfortable that happens in my life. People say "That's so you, always with a smile!" and I flash my teeth...
Santa Never Came to my House ... Until I Had Kids
Growing up in a Jewish family, I was surrounded by classmates and neighbors celebrating Christmas, while we celebrated other things instead. I was the kid who knew Santa didn’t...
My family loves history. From the hundred-year-old furniture we sit on to the books we read ... it’s all history. Thankfully this passion was passed down to me. But how did my parents do it? And how can I...
This year has honestly been the roughest roads most kids have encountered. Huge life changes, traditions canceled and holidays missed, kids and adults are carrying quite the load, and things can feel tough.
Our newfound sanity saver has been journal...
I think we can all agree that some holidays have gotten a little out of hand with the advent of Pinterest. Easter is no exception. When I was a kid, my basket was filled with candy and a bathing...
My 10-month-old son has been attending We Play Center Virtual Dance Parties since he was 3 months old. Virtual Dance Parties are 15-minute daily Zoom meetings hosted by a We Play Center facilitator for young children to dance and...
Growing up, I always knew I wanted to have kids. I was born to be a mommy to at least two children, if not more. There was never a doubt in my mind that said children would be GIRLS....
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital.
Coping With Stress and Anxiety in a Post-COVID-19 World :: A Guide for Parents and Children
The past year has been a highly stressful one for children, adolescents, and families as we...
We are beaching it right now in beautiful Destin. Every year since the kids have been born, we come here to have a little fun in the sun. Our family loves the beach. When I was a little girl my family...
I have been very fortunate to raise my kids in a village. My boys are often surrounded by a gaggle of toddlers and chaos. It’s so much fun to watch them play with children their age, but there are...