The Fast and the Furious :: If Motherhood Were a Movie Title
My hair is half done.
My toothbrush is in my mouth.
Only half of my kids are awake and getting dressed.
I’m racing up and down the hallway to wake the...
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Apple Watch Versus Gizmo :: What Smart Watch To Buy For Your Kids
As our children get older, they're often away from their households (and parents) more, bringing a little bit of freedom and...
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Family Game Night :: Some of Our Family’s Favorite Games!
My husband and I decided a...
Know What You're Saying :: An Embarrassing Lesson For My Kids
I have two boys, one of whom is in middle school. My husband and I have always believed in the importance of openness and honesty with them. There are...
Lazy, Low-Cost, At-Home Summer Activities For Littles
It's only May, yet my leather seats have already begun to burn the backs of my legs when I get in the car. The girls are complaining of hot metal buckles and the...
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....
5 Reasons I Am Real Hesitant to Hand My Tween a Smartphone
Dear reader,
I’m a mom parenting in the digital age, and to be very honest with you, many days I’d love to move off the grid. There is a...
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...
It all started with the bus. The first day of fifth grade I drove my son to school, but he had to take the afternoon bus home. It was three hours late to our stop, without information or an...
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...
We are excited to announce that the winner of our 2023 New Orleans Mom Teacher of the Year is ::
Lori Lumpkin – St Andrew’s Episcopal School; New Orleans
{Nominated by :: Erik Alexander, Cat Bishop + Hundreds of other parents} Mrs. Lumpkin...
Author's Note :: I am not a clinician. I am the parent of a happy, sweet, empathetic, sometimes nervous child who found that reading these books to him before a new class, major events, or big changes, made him...
Teachers Are Magic Makers
It is no secret that teachers are amazing. They work tirelessly for hours on end to meet their students' needs day in and day out. Sometimes, though, they go that extra mile ... and that...
What Teachers REALLY Want for Teacher Appreciation Week
Aah, Teacher Appreciation Week … the highly anticipated week where we teachers are spoiled with treats, coffee, discounts, and social media recognition. The faculty lounge is always decorated and filled with yummy...