I wonder every day if I'm doing this right -- did I remember to switch the laundry in time for Spirit Day? Did I make everyone's lunch? Did I answer that awkward question right? Was I too hard on...
If you have a child with asthma, cystic fibrosis, or any other pulmonary disorder, the idea of sending your child to summer camp may seem daunting. The medications, medical equipment, and special care a child with a pulmonary disorder...
Mom confession: I have a slight obsession with taking professional family photos. My husband and my wallet hate it, but, I can’t help capturing the cute, color-coordinated moments forever. And, with the kids constantly changing as they grow, it’s...
Last week I took my son to his "test" date for a pre-K program we are applying for. I've done all the things a mom of a pre-preschooler should do. I researched schools, narrowed my selections down, submitted the...
Every week, all three of my daughters take dance lessons, and all three are in separate back-to-back classes. This means our Tuesday afternoons are a rush home from school where we spend slightly less than an hour unpacking school...
New Orleans Early Childhood Applications
If you’d like to enroll your child in an early childhood center for next school year, the application for publicly-funded programs is now open. Similar to the process for K-12 enrollment, you will complete one...
Rewards and positive reinforcement are the key to any good potty-training method. But when the training takes an unexpectedly long and messy path like ours did, the rewards tend to get just as grandiose as the process. The promise...
We've got our hands full. Lest we forget, the old man in the grocery store will remind us. Our google calendar alerts will remind us. The constant go-go-go of our weekend will remind us. The to-do list that never...
I was raised in a household where manners were everything. I'm talking "yes/no ma'am," "yes/no sir, "yes," and never "yeah," with "please" and "thank you" day in and day out. And of course, always apologize when you've done wrong (even...
It started as a way to calm my own anxiety if I'm being completely honest. My oldest wasn't even three years old yet, but she was starting a Mother's Day Out program twice a week, and I was starting...
The first day of school is almost upon us, with a whole host of fresh new “firsts” and beginnings.
So why do I feel so sad, like something is ending?
It’s no secret I’m not a huge fan of the newborn...
Let me preface this by saying that the most overwhelming part of parenting for me are the number of decisions there are to make. I am slowly accepting that I will always be making decisions for my children. Decisions...
Hey Coach!
Yeah! You! The one screaming from first base. Where’s the million dollar prize for winning the game? When does your interview on The Ellen Show air? Which of these spectators in tailgate chairs is the Division 1 college...
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As an elementary teacher and aspiring librarian, I've noticed that young students share an innate love and appreciation for our planet, its fragile environments, and the well-being of animals and...