What is a balance bike?
A balance bike looks like a regular two-wheel bike, except it doesn’t have pedals. A kid sits on the seat and then uses their feet to push off the ground to make the bike move....
The Nola-PS NCAP, formerly known as the One App, results for early childhood were released today and I’m annoyed for multiple reasons.
For context, I have spent a decade working as an administrator in charter education here in the city....
When a Softball Girl Becomes a Baseball Mom
I grew up at the ballpark. I played softball through high school and my brother played baseball and soccer so we were always at the park. Those softball days hold a special...
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Living in a Post-Pandemic World :: 5 Tips to Help Your Children Adjust Successfully
New Orleans is opening up just in time for summer fun! While...
My kids have always been great about eating lots of fruits. They have even been pretty good about veggies, as long as they are cooked. They will eat broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, asparagus, and the like, with very little...
Editor's Note :: all New Orleans families should thoroughly investigate the available daycare, preschool and child care options in your area. In our New Orleans mom's guide to daycare, we provide advice and guidance in selecting a daycare in...
First Days of School
It’s that time of year again when our little loves are heading off to school. Whether this will be your child’s first experience away from you or one of many, it’s not always an easy transition....
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...
“Momma, I want to go play with those girls over there, but I’m nervous.” My 3-year-old son studied the older girls on the playground and would start to walk over before turning around when his nerves got the better...
I am writing this as my 3 year old son naps in my bed beside me. It has been 24 hours since the accident, and I haven't let him out of my sight. I listen to him breathe, grateful...
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The truth about the summertime surge of RSV
If you live in the South, you have likely heard that Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) has been running rampant, which is unusual for this...
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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...
Like most of the people I know, I grew up in a household where physical discipline of children was normal, accepted, and expected. I'm not about to dive into how that impacts me today, but I am going to...
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Four Tips for Choosing a School during the Covid Era
It is a historic time—one for the history books you might say. Similar to Hurricane...