Dear Homework Speech, Please Work This Year
My sweet precious boy has heard A LOT of speeches about why school is important, why homework and studying are important, why checking your work is important, why not rushing is important, and...
Our Three Favorite Books for Back to School
Back to school! It’s here, whether our kids like it or not. Over the years, my children have experienced a range of emotions, from pure and utter dread to excitement that’s still...
If you live in New Orleans with kids then you know that it rains here a lot. While there are dozens of things to do with kids in New Orleans, sometimes you specifically need an indoor idea because of...
30+ Weeknight Recipes Your Family Has to Try This School Year
There is no doubt that one of the most stressful parts of running a household is figuring out what the heck everyone's eating for dinner every night. With varying...
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The Neighborhood Mom
I always knew I was going to be super involved with our kids. I volunteer at school, know who their friends are, give them an open space to talk, and just know what is going on in...
7 Tips For Getting Your Kids Up And Out the Door For School
I’ve been a mom for nine years and a teacher for eight; I still text my mom friend group for tips and tricks to get my kids...
Starting A New School Year with My Anxious Kid
School has always been hard for my oldest, Brady. He struggles academically and socially. Being on the spectrum, having ADHD and now social anxiety makes for transitions difficult to say the...
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The Importance of Back-to-School Well-Child Visits
It’s back to school time already – the summer flies by faster each year, it seems! As a busy pediatrician at...
Why Teachers Stay
With all the talk about the teacher shortage and all the controversy going on with the school systems right now, many people may wonder what influences a teacher to stay in the classroom? I’m not going to...
Welcome Back to School :: Homeschool Edition
Are you excited, too? The beginning of the school year is full of excitement, anticipation, and many decisions. Whether you're new to homeschooling or looking for fresh ideas, these insights should help you...
The Kindergarten Mama Blues
We went school uniform shopping a few weeks ago, and gone is the cute smocked dress and bloomers that all of the Pre-K girls wear, because she’s a big girl now and big girls wear jumpers.
We...
In Sports, Performers Set The Stage
Right now, there is no shortage of fantastic sports to watch. Whether it's Simone Biles at the Olympics (watch her documentary on Netflix if you have not!) or our own Jefferson Parish children playing...
Dear Parents,
The first week of August is a mix of feelings for you: sadness that another summer with your kids is over, relief to not have to find creative ways to entertain them while it's a thousand degrees outside,...