Get Rewarded for Reading: Summer Reading Incentives for New Orleans Families
As a mom, I'm always looking for ways to keep our kids reading during...
Taking It Slow :: Why We Chose A Limited Camp Summer
Let me preface this by saying that I am aware not everyone has the...
Shavuot Is a Joyous Harvest :: Reflecting on Kindergarten Graduation
Hey hey, it’s your Type C Mom out here livin’ large in NOLA and keeping...
Yes I Was Correct, I Hate Middle School
As we end the school year, I am filled with so many emotions but mostly an overwhelming...
Raising Readers 101: What Actually Works
Literacy is one of the most important skills for our kids to develop, yet reading levels in the United...
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Kindergarten Graduation and All the Feels
I didn't graduate from Kindergarten; that wasn't a thing all those years ago. I did have a 6th grade...
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When Your 7th Grader Is Suddenly Headed to High School (And You're Feeling All the Things)
I knew this day would come. I just didn’t...
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Where to Buy First Communion Gifts in New Orleans
First Communion is one of those beautiful, holy, slightly chaotic milestones that sneak up on you...
Smart Help, Not Shortcuts :: Using AI to Support Your Child’s Learning
We're halfway through the last semester of school, and I should be excited...
When Bullying Becomes Lasting Trauma
My biggest regret is not removing my child from a school that caused him to have PTSD from bullying. Years...
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Our Family's Easter Book Basket
Each year, after we wrap up Mardi Gras, we get out our collection of...